Kushner

Kushner Meaning & Origin

About Kushner
The surname Kushner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kushn" or "kushner," meaning "furrier" or "fur trader." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals involved in the fur trade or those who worked with furs. The name is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and has variations such as Kusner, Kuschnir, and Kusnerman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kushner: 4,323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,680
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəʃnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kushner in Braille

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

The name Kushner in braille

How to sign the name Kushner using Sign Language

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

The name Kushner in sign language

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