Kearn Surname

427,840th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 807 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Kearn Surname Definition:

(Celtic) 1 Soldier [Irish ceathern (th as h] Both him and the kearne also (whom onely I tooke to be the proper Irish souldiour).—Spenser, A View of the Present State of Ireland (c. 1595).

2 Victory [Irish cearn] There has prob. been some confusion with Carn, q.

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Kearn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5701:635,89351,189
England1681:331,65524,447
Canada361:1,023,48976,466
Wales121:257,87814,969
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Trinidad and Tobago41:340,99412,383
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1291:188,95615,351
Wales181:87,1343,963
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4161:120,71811,763

Kearn (213) may also be a first name.

Kearn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) 1 Soldier [Irish ceathern (th as h] Both him and the kearne also (whom onely I tooke to be the proper Irish souldiour).—Spenser, A View of the Present State of Ireland (c. 1595).

2 Victory [Irish cearn] There has prob. been some confusion with Carn, q.v., and also Kieran, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Kearn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kearn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kearn is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kearn? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kearn is the 427,840th most frequently used last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 9,030,416 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Kearn reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kearn is also the 619,385th most widespread given name on earth, borne by 213 people.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 570 people, or 1 in 635,893. In The United States Kearn is primarily concentrated in: Kansas, where 18 percent reside, California, where 15 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Kearn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kearn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kearn last name expanded 137 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 130 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kearn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kearn last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Kearn are 19.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.18% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kearn earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.19% less than the national average, earning $43,069 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.89% more than the national average, earning $53,605 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kearin91354/
Kearne9191/
Kearng919/
Kearen910/
Kern89127,206/
Karn8931,041/
Kearion831/
Keyarin831/
Keargin830/
Kahearn830/
Kearren830/
Karen80143,407/
Karne8010,289/
Karin808,152/
Kerin804,609/
Keren802,067/
Keirn80770/
Kerne80433/
Kernc80227/
Karén80221/
Kaurn80101/
Khern80100/
Karyn8094/
Kiern8090/
Økern8086/
Koern8074/
Kernn8066/
Kairn8061/
Kerrn8054/
Keryn8036/
Kharn8036/
Kaern8029/
Karnå8025/
Karhn8022/
Keern8020/
Kuern806/
Kyern805/
Kahrn803/
Kaarn803/
Kerhn802/
Karnk802/
Karín802/
Cearn801/
Karrn801/
Kerzn801/
Karnn801/
Kehrn801/
Keurn800/
Keyrn800/
Keasring771/
Kearring770/
Kargin7315,701/
Kharin7313,444/
Karina739,663/
Kaurin732,560/
Kehren731,635/
Kharyn731,545/
Karren731,235/
Kieren73501/
Kareen73445/
Kerrin73233/
Kerren73219/
Karzin73218/
Koerin73193/
Karien73187/
Keuren73174/
Karzen73171/
Kairin73163/
Kayrin73146/
Keiren73141/
Karyna73117/
Kharen73114/
Keeren73101/
Karion7393/
Karrin7365/
Kherin7360/
Kaarne7345/
Kerryn7344/
Kerien7343/
Kejorn7339/
Kergin7337/
Koehrn7329/
Keerin7327/
Kereun7327/
Kerzin7325/
Kaaren7325/
Karaen7324/
Keirin7324/
Kerrén7323/
Karyon7321/
Kajorn7320/
Karnne7318/
Kyeren7317/
Karenn7315/
Kerion7314/
Karzyn7314/
Karuen7313/
Kerinn7312/
Kaeren7312/
Keruen739/
Kerenc739/
Khatrn738/
Kheren738/
Kaurén738/
Karnøe738/
Kaharn737/
Karrne736/
Kerzen736/
Keraen736/
Keruun736/
Kaarin736/
Kehrin735/
Karinn735/
Kahrin735/
Chearn735/
Kharne734/
Kereen734/
Karnth734/
Kergne734/
Keyren734/
Katrén734/
Kearim734/
Kareun734/
Kasrne733/
Karoen733/
Kaerin733/
Keurin733/
Kherne732/
Keruin732/
Khairn732/
Karuin732/
Kheryn732/
Keirne731/
Kernhs731/
Kerynn731/
Karnhe731/
Karihn731/
Kyerin731/
Karijn731/
Kerinc731/
Karğın731/
Kierin731/
Kherhn731/
Khaurn731/
Kueren731/
Gkerne731/
Gkernt731/
Karynd731/
Kheurn731/
Khayrn731/
Kauryn731/
Kayrın730/
Kerrne730/
Kehern730/
Cearen730/
Kaiern730/
Kernck730/
Karryn730/
Kairne730/
Karnck730/
Kuerin730/
Keejaroen714/
Kharina6716,351/
Kirn675,634/
Carn672,714/
Kharyna672,203/
Karnova671,266/
Kerrien671,076/
Kaharin67625/
Cern67612/
Kerienė67586/
Kernová67298/
Khairin67288/
Koehren67166/
Kayurin67122/
Kärn6766/
Khajorn6753/
Karzijn6752/
Kierren6748/
Kajring6748/
Kernova6743/
Kaurina6742/
Qarn6742/
Kerynck6742/
Karinne6741/
Khejorn6740/
Kharzin6735/
Kejiren6728/
Kawerin6727/
Keyiren6727/
Kahring6720/
Karrina6720/
Åkerrén6719/
Kaarina6718/
Karnová6718/
Khareen6716/
Karrion6714/
Koyarin6714/
Karrien6711/
Kojarin6711/
Kheerin679/
Karynne678/
Koyaren678/
Kaurgin676/
Khaerin676/
Kyrn676/
Kayrina675/
Khoerin675/
Karenne675/
Kerrisn675/
Kerrion674/
Kharien674/
Kerrent674/
Ketreng674/
Khaurin674/
Kajirin674/
Kaiharn674/
Khayrin673/
Qern673/
Katryng673/
Keethrn673/
Keyurin673/
Kayuryn673/
Khargin672/
Kujarne672/
Kairina672/
Kajaren672/
Kharend672/
Karnque672/
Kierien672/
Kejeren672/
Kaehren672/
Kerraen672/
Kauryna672/
Khautrn671/
Kayarin671/
Kayaurn671/
Kajarin671/
Kheirne671/
Kerinne671/
Kerynne671/
Kharrin671/
Khayarn671/
Karrenn671/
Karrink671/
Ckering671/
Keureng671/
Khajrin671/
Kerrinn671/
Khaitrn671/
Keirinn671/
Karimnn671/
Åkeräng671/
Cohearn671/
Kerimne671/
Kijeren671/
Kkering671/
Karimne671/
Karnowa671/
Kejirin671/
Kahjorn671/
Kojaren671/
Ketrynn671/
Khatryn671/
Khereen671/
Kheernh671/
Keerint671/
Chearin670/
Kesring670/
Kerryon670/
Keirent670/
Chearen670/

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Kearn Reference & Research

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