Kelner

Kelner Meaning & Origin

About Kelner
The surname Kelner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelner," meaning "cellarer" or "steward." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a steward or manager of a noble household or monastery. The name Kelner signifies a person who was responsible for the administration and management of provisions, particularly wine and food, within a large establishment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelner: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kelner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelner in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelner in braille

How to sign the name Kelner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kelner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelner in sign language

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