About Kirshner
The surname Kirshner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kirshner," meaning "cherry tree." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a cherry farmer or had some association with cherry trees. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a cherry tree or had cherry-like qualities, such as having a rosy complexion or being sweet-natured.
The surname Kirshner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirshner 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 Kirshner is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirshner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirshner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.