Kerans

Kerans Meaning & Origin

About Kerans
The surname Kerans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ciaráin, meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is a given name that comes from the Gaelic word "ciar," which translates to "dark" or "black." The name was likely used to describe someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the name Ó Ciaráin evolved into Kerans, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerans: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kerans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerans in Braille

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

The name Kerans in braille

How to sign the name Kerans using Sign Language

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

The name Kerans in sign language

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