Kirmse

Kirmse Meaning & Origin

About Kirmse
The surname Kirmse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirmes," meaning "church festival" or "fair." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a church festival or fair. The name may also have been given to someone who organized or participated in such events.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirmse: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 M S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərmsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirmse in Braille

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

The name Kirmse in braille

How to sign the name Kirmse using Sign Language

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

The name Kirmse in sign language

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