Karn Surname
Approximately 31,041 people bear this surname
Karn Surname Definition:
James Came had precept of remission for 'forthocht fellony,' 1493 (RSS., I, 29). Local, probably from one or other of the places so named in England (Cornwall).
Karn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 25,197 | 1:30,443 | 2,244 |
| United States | 2,721 | 1:133,208 | 14,009 |
| Germany | 756 | 1:106,489 | 13,157 |
| Liberia | 625 | 1:7,054 | 835 |
| Canada | 519 | 1:70,993 | 8,110 |
| Nepal | 293 | 1:97,205 | 2,076 |
| England | 250 | 1:222,872 | 18,741 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Thailand | 95 | 1:743,562 | 121,778 |
| Qatar | 81 | 1:29,111 | 3,031 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72 | 1:127,254 | 10,508 |
| Russia | 34 | 1:4,238,913 | 201,756 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Denmark | 23 | 1:245,422 | 19,084 |
| Taiwan | 20 | 1:1,172,237 | 8,044 |
| Czechia | 14 | 1:759,534 | 67,321 |
| Austria | 13 | 1:655,033 | 58,041 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 155 | 1:157,260 | 13,677 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 622 | 1:80,737 | 8,499 |
The alternate forms: Kärn (66) are calculated separately.
Karn (14,926) may also be a first name.
Karn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
James Came had precept of remission for 'forthocht fellony,' 1493 (RSS., I, 29). Local, probably from one or other of the places so named in England (Cornwall).
The Carnes of Nash, co. Glamorgan, "descend in an unbroken line from Ynyr, king of Gwent, brother of Ithel, who was slain in 846. His great-grandson, Thomas o'r Carne, was brought up at Pen-carne, whence he was named Carne," Such is the statement, which may pass quant, val., in B.L.G.
(Carna?). From corn, carne, karn, a shelf in the sea, a heap of rocks. There is Carne in Verian; and Carn is the name of places in Morvah, Lanteglos by Fowey, and in Crowan.
(Welsh.) Local. A rock, a heap of stones. This family claim descent from Ithel, King of Ghent, now Monmouthshire. Thomas o'r Gare, youngest son of Ithel, King of Ghent, was brought up at one of his father's seats called Pencarne (from pen, the head, and carne, a rock, a heap of stones), whence he was named Game, which continues the surname of the family.
Carne is an old Cornish name. In the 17th century there was a gentle family of the name in St. Austell, and at the same time there was a yeoman family in St. Kew (M.). It is also an old Bodmin name (M.).; and it was represented in St. Buryan last century (P.). There was an old family of Carne at Camborne in the 16th century, said to be a branch of the Carnes of Glamorganshire; they came into possession of Tresilian, in Newlyn, by marriage (G.).
Karn Demographics
Average Karn Salary in
United States
$44,920 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Karn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Karn (Bengali: কর্ন, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺮﻥ, Hindi: कर्ण, Marathi: करण, Oriya: କର୍, Russian: Карн) is carried by more people in India than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Kärn. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karn? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 17,807th most widespread last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 234,772 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Karn are found; 82 percent are found in South Asia and 82 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Karn is also the 46,547th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 14,926 people.
The last name Karn is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 25,197 people, or 1 in 30,443. In India it is most frequent in: Bihar, where 74 percent reside, Jharkhand, where 7 percent reside and Delhi, where 5 percent reside. Beside India this last name is found in 62 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Germany, where 2 percent reside.
Karn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Karn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Karn surname expanded 437 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 161 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Karn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Karn surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Karn last name are 24.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.85% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Karn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.1% more than the national average, earning $44,920 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.01% more than the national average, earning $53,167 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Karn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Karn in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺮﻥ | krn | - |
| Karn in the Hindi language | ||
| कर्ण | karna | 97.75 |
| कर्न | karna | 0.47 |
| करण् | karan | 0.18 |
| कर्ण् | karn | 0.07 |
| कण्र्ा | kanra | 0.02 |
| कर्ण़ | karna | 0.02 |
| कण | kana | 0.02 |
| Karn in the Oriya language | ||
| କର୍ | kar | 70 |
| କରନ | karana | 20 |
| କଣ୍ର୍ | kanr | 10 |
| Karn in the Bengali language | ||
| কর্ন | karna | 60.83 |
| কর্ণ | karna | 39.17 |
| Karn in the Marathi language | ||
| करण | karana | 47.92 |
| कण | kana | 27.08 |
| कारण | karana | 14.58 |
| कर | kara | 6.25 |
| करुणा | karuna | 2.08 |
| करन | karana | 2.08 |
| Karn in the Russian language | ||
| Карн | karn | - |
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