Kersh

Kersh Meaning & Origin

About Kersh
The surname Kersh is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kjarr", meaning "marsh". It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a marshy area. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kersh, Kersha, and Kershaw. Today, individuals with the surname Kersh can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kersh: 1,793
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kersh 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 Kersh 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 Kersh in Braille

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

The name Kersh in braille

How to sign the name Kersh using Sign Language

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

The name Kersh in sign language

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