Kersting

Kersting Meaning & Origin

About Kersting
The surname Kersting is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kerst", a short form of the name "Christian". The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic, meaning "son of", thus making Kersting mean "son of Kerst" or "son of Christian". It is a relatively common surname in Germany and is often found in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kersting: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0623052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rstΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kersting in Braille

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

The name Kersting in braille

How to sign the name Kersting using Sign Language

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

The name Kersting in sign language

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