Kirchen

Kirchen Meaning & Origin

About Kirchen
The surname Kirchen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirche," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked at or lived near a church. The name may have been initially used to denote a churchwarden or someone who had some association with the church. Over time, the surname Kirchen has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirchen: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirchen 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
KRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXN', 'KRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirchen in Braille

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

The name Kirchen in braille

How to sign the name Kirchen using Sign Language

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

The name Kirchen in sign language

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