Kertis

Kertis Meaning & Origin

About Kertis
The surname Kertis is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kertis," meaning "to cut" or "to chop." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or a lumberjack. The name Kertis may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kertis: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kertis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kertis in Braille

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

The name Kertis in braille

How to sign the name Kertis using Sign Language

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

The name Kertis in sign language

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