Zerna

Zerna Meaning & Origin

About Zerna
The surname Zerna is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zern," meaning "grain" or "corn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with grain, such as a miller or a farmer. The name Zerna may also have been given to someone who lived near a grain field or had a connection to agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerna: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 N R AH0
🌐 IPA
/zerna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerna in Braille

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

The name Zerna in braille

How to sign the name Zerna using Sign Language

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

The name Zerna in sign language

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