Kuhr

Kuhr Meaning & Origin

About Kuhr
The surname Kuhr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kur," meaning "short." It is a topographic or nickname surname given to someone of short stature or with a short temper. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a short or small geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuhr: 1,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,153
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1
🌐 IPA
/kər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuhr in Braille

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

The name Kuhr in braille

How to sign the name Kuhr using Sign Language

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

The name Kuhr in sign language

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