Kerst

Kerst Meaning & Origin

About Kerst
The surname Kerst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerst" or "krist," meaning "Christ" or "Christian." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who was associated with the Christian church or had a religious connection. The name may have been used to denote a person who worked as a church official, a member of the clergy, or someone who was particularly devout in their faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerst: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerst in Braille

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

The name Kerst in braille

How to sign the name Kerst using Sign Language

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

The name Kerst in sign language

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