About Kirsh
The surname Kirsh is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kirsh," meaning "cherry." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who grew or sold cherries or worked in a cherry orchard. The name Kirsh is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.
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The surname Kirsh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirsh 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 Kirsh is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirsh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirsh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.