Kerker

Kerker Meaning & Origin

About Kerker
The surname Kerker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerker," meaning "prison" or "jail." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a jailer or had some association with a prison. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near or owned a prison.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerker: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerker in Braille

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

The name Kerker in braille

How to sign the name Kerker using Sign Language

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

The name Kerker in sign language

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