Kirsch

Kirsch Meaning & Origin

About Kirsch
The surname Kirsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirse" meaning "cherry." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold cherries or worked in a cherry orchard. The name Kirsch is relatively common in German-speaking countries and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirsch: 8,764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kərʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirsch in Braille

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

The name Kirsch in braille

How to sign the name Kirsch using Sign Language

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

The name Kirsch in sign language

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