Kehr

English

Etymology

From the German surname from the noun kere (“bend of a corner”), probably related to kehren (“to turn around”). Compare Quirin.

Proper noun

Kehr (plural Kehrs)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Kehr is the 18078th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1542 individuals. Kehr is most common among White (96.5%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Deverbal from kehren (“to turn”).

Noun

Kehr m (strong, genitive Kehrs, plural Kehre)

  1. (Switzerland) tour, rounds
    Synonyms: Runde, Rundgang, Tour

Declension

Declension of Kehr [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kehr die Kehre
genitive eines des Kehrs der Kehre
dative einem dem Kehr den Kehren
accusative einen den Kehr die Kehre

Further reading

  • “Kehr” in Duden online
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