Kirsh

Kirsh Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirsh: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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.

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 Kirsh in Braille

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

The name Kirsh in braille

How to sign the name Kirsh using Sign Language

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.

The name Kirsh in sign language

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