Kirchner

Kirchner Meaning & Origin

About Kirchner
The surname Kirchner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirchener," meaning "churchwarden" or "sexton." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for the maintenance and care of a church or its property. Over time, the surname Kirchner has become a common family name in Germany and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirchner: 10,044
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNR', 'KRKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirchner in Braille

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

The name Kirchner in braille

How to sign the name Kirchner using Sign Language

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

The name Kirchner in sign language

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