Kerry

Kerry Meaning & Origin

About Kerry
The surname Kerry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ciarraí," which means "people of Ciar." Ciar was a personal name that referred to someone with dark hair or complexion. The surname Kerry is most commonly associated with County Kerry in southwestern Ireland, where the name originated. It is believed that those who bear the surname Kerry are descendants of the ancient tribe known as the Ciarraige, who inhabited the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerry: 2,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerry in Braille

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

The name Kerry in braille

How to sign the name Kerry using Sign Language

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

The name Kerry in sign language

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