Kernell

Kernell Meaning & Origin

About Kernell
The surname Kernell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kern," meaning "kernel" or "seed." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the grain trade or a nickname for someone who had a small, round-shaped head. The name Kernell may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "korn," meaning "grain." Overall, the surname Kernell is associated with the grain industry or may have been a nickname based on physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kernell: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kernell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kernell in Braille

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

The name Kernell in braille

How to sign the name Kernell using Sign Language

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

The name Kernell in sign language

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