Kersten

Kersten Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kersten: 3,669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kersten in Braille

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

The name Kersten in braille

How to sign the name Kersten using Sign Language

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.

The name Kersten in sign language

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