Zern

Zern Meaning & Origin

About Zern
The surname Zern is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zern," meaning "grain" or "corn." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone involved in the grain trade or agriculture. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a granary or had some association with grain production or storage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zern: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 R N
🌐 IPA
/zɪrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zern in Braille

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

The name Zern in braille

How to sign the name Zern using Sign Language

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

The name Zern in sign language

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