Kaiser

Kaiser Meaning & Origin

About Kaiser
The surname Kaiser is of German origin and is derived from the title "Kaiser," meaning "emperor" in German. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in the service of an emperor or held a position of authority in the imperial court. The name is also associated with the Holy Roman Emperors and has been used as a given name in some cases. Today, the surname Kaiser is fairly common in German-speaking countries and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kaiser is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kaiser: 33,480
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,039
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaiser based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kaiser is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaiser in Braille

Here's how to represent Kaiser in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kaiser in braille

How to sign the name Kaiser using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kaiser using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kaiser in sign language

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