Kerchner

Kerchner Meaning & Origin

About Kerchner
The surname Kerchner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerche," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked at or lived near a church. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in church-related activities, such as a churchwarden or a sexton. Alternatively, it could have been used to denote someone who lived in a house or village near a church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerchner: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNR', 'KRKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerchner in Braille

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

The name Kerchner in braille

How to sign the name Kerchner using Sign Language

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

The name Kerchner in sign language

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