Kersch

Kersch Meaning & Origin

About Kersch
The surname Kersch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kersche," meaning "cherry." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold cherries or lived near a cherry tree. The name Kersch may also have been given to someone with a cherry-like complexion or cherry-colored hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kersch: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kərʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kersch in Braille

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

The name Kersch in braille

How to sign the name Kersch using Sign Language

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

The name Kersch in sign language

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