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
Tailor 3
Clerk Merchant 2
Cook Domestic 2
Dressmaker 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer Arsenal 2
Laundress 2
Living On Own Means 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Caretaker Of Office 2
Dock Labourer 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Scholar 2
Accoutant Clerk 1
Apprentice 1
Poultry Breeder 1
Laundress Wash 1
Fireman 1
Blacksmith 1
Boiler Maker 1
House Keeper Lanourer 1
Labourer For Worsted Road Labourer 1
House Furnishers Assistant 1
Salt Maker 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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