Kerns

Kerns Meaning & Origin

About Kerns
The surname Kerns is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cearnach," meaning "victorious." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as a strong and successful individual. The name Kerns is relatively common in Ireland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerns: 15,614
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerns in Braille

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

The name Kerns in braille

How to sign the name Kerns using Sign Language

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

The name Kerns in sign language

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