Kurgan

Kurgan Meaning & Origin

About Kurgan
The surname Kurgan is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kurgan," which means "mound" or "barrow" in Russian. It is often associated with ancient burial mounds found in the Eurasian steppes. The surname Kurgan likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked on these burial mounds. It may also have been adopted by individuals who were descendants of people buried in these mounds, or who had some connection to the ancient cultures associated with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurgan: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kurgan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurgan in Braille

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

The name Kurgan in braille

How to sign the name Kurgan using Sign Language

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

The name Kurgan in sign language

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