Kerling

Kerling Meaning & Origin

About Kerling
The surname Kerling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerlinc," meaning "little fellow" or "young man." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or youthful in appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerling: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kerling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerling in Braille

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

The name Kerling in braille

How to sign the name Kerling using Sign Language

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

The name Kerling in sign language

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