Kutner

Kutner Meaning & Origin

About Kutner
The surname Kutner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kutner," meaning "furrier" or "fur merchant." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of fur, either as furriers or fur merchants. The name is predominantly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kutner: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kutner 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
KTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkətnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kutner in Braille

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

The name Kutner in braille

How to sign the name Kutner using Sign Language

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

The name Kutner in sign language

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