Kertscher

Kertscher Meaning & Origin

About Kertscher
The surname Kertscher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerc," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked at or lived near a church. The suffix "-er" denotes a person associated with or employed in a particular occupation. Therefore, the surname Kertscher can be interpreted to mean "church worker" or "church dweller."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kertscher: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kertscher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTXR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K063206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/kertscher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTXR', 'KRTSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kertscher in Braille

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

The name Kertscher in braille

How to sign the name Kertscher using Sign Language

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

The name Kertscher in sign language

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