Kerkman

Kerkman Meaning & Origin

About Kerkman
The surname Kerkman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kerk," meaning "church," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kerkman can be interpreted as "churchman" or "man of the church." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or was associated with a church, such as a clergyman or a church employee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerkman: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerkman in Braille

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

The name Kerkman in braille

How to sign the name Kerkman using Sign Language

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

The name Kerkman in sign language

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