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Kark
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kark kark. kärk-
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en de Kark, variant of en Kirch.
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Kark is the 75799th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 254 individuals. Kark is most common among White (87.8%) individuals.
Further reading
Low German
Alternative forms
nds Karke northern dialects south of Bremen
nds Kiärke Kiarke Kearke Westphalian, nds Kerke Eastphalian
nds Kirch Kirk parts of _ Mecklenburg Pomeranian ; from High German, nds Kirk is a compromise form
Etymology
nds grc
From nds gml karke, gml kerke, gml kirke, from nds osx kirika, from nds gmw-pro *kirikā. More at en church.
Noun
f Karken nds many _ northern dialects _ of _ GLG
church Christian congregation; house of worship
North Frisian
Noun
frr noun f plural Karken
frr Heligoland church