Kerg

Kerg Meaning & Origin

About Kerg
The surname Kerg is of Breton origin and is derived from the Old Breton word "kerg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a fortress or castle in Brittany, France. The name Kerg may also have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a prominent hill or elevated area resembling a fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerg: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 G
🌐 IPA
/kerg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerg in Braille

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

The name Kerg in braille

How to sign the name Kerg using Sign Language

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

The name Kerg in sign language

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