Querns

Querns Meaning & Origin

About Querns
The surname Querns is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cweorn," meaning "millstone." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or operated a quern, which is a simple hand-operated device used for grinding grain into flour. The surname Querns likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the milling industry or had a connection to it. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname that has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Querns: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Querns 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
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kwərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Querns in Braille

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

The name Querns in braille

How to sign the name Querns using Sign Language

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

The name Querns in sign language

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