Kern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kern family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Coal Miner 3
Tailor 3
Scholar Attending School 3
Farm Labourer 3
Labourer 2
Nothing 2
Errand Boy 2
Clock Maker 2
Assistant Draper 2
Draper 2
Gardener 2
Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Nurse 1
Rail Labourer 1
Engine Fitter 1
Currier 1
Draper Wife 1
Knitting & Sewing 1
Shopman To Grocer 1
General Dealer 1
Hanks Caps 1
Hawker 1
Laundress 1

Kern Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kern 100% 1,703
2 Kearn 80% 937
3 Karn 75% 719
4 Curne 40% 655
5 Kearne 67% 355
6 Kerne 80% 318
7 Curn 50% 277
8 Korn 75% 265
9 Kearon 67% 260
10 Kurn 75% 248
11 Kerin 80% 171
12 Kieran 67% 157
13 Kearan 67% 135
14 Kiern 80% 132
15 Keron 80% 124

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The surname Kern is the most popular version of all its varients

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