About Kersten
The surname Kersten is of German origin and is derived from the given name Christian. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Christian. The name Christian itself is derived from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Kersten can be interpreted to mean "son of Christian" or "descendant of Christian."
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Kersten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kersten 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 Kersten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kersten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kersten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.