Kerkes

Kerkes Meaning & Origin

About Kerkes
The surname Kerkes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerk," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or near a church, such as a churchwarden or sexton. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent church or had some association with the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerkes: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/kerkes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerkes in Braille

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

The name Kerkes in braille

How to sign the name Kerkes using Sign Language

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

The name Kerkes in sign language

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