Kirshner

Kirshner Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirshner: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərʃnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirshner in Braille

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

The name Kirshner in braille

How to sign the name Kirshner using Sign Language

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.

The name Kirshner in sign language

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