Kerbs

Kerbs Meaning & Origin

About Kerbs
The surname Kerbs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerbe," meaning "notch" or "indentation." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a notch or hollow in the landscape. Over time, the surname Kerbs may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature resembling a notch or indentation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerbs: 764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0612
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/kərbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerbs in Braille

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

The name Kerbs in braille

How to sign the name Kerbs using Sign Language

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

The name Kerbs in sign language

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