Kerschen

Kerschen Meaning & Origin

About Kerschen
The surname Kerschen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kersche," meaning "cherry." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a cherry tree or an orchard. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a rosy or cherry-like complexion. Overall, the surname Kerschen is associated with the cherry fruit and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerschen: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kerschen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXN', 'KRSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerschen in Braille

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

The name Kerschen in braille

How to sign the name Kerschen using Sign Language

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

The name Kerschen in sign language

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