Kenter

Kenter Meaning & Origin

About Kenter
The surname Kenter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "kenter," meaning "centaur" or "horseman." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or had a connection to horses, such as a horse trainer, rider, or breeder. The name Kenter may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a centaur, such as strength, agility, or horsemanship skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenter: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenter 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 Kenter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/kenter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenter in Braille

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

The name Kenter in braille

How to sign the name Kenter using Sign Language

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

The name Kenter in sign language

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