Kea

Kea Meaning & Origin

About Kea
The surname Kea is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "kea," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences. The name Kea may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was stubborn or obstinate, as the word "kea" can also mean "obstinate" in Cornish. Overall, the surname Kea is associated with a geographical or behavioral characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kea: 1,594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kea 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 Kea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1
🌐 IPA
/ki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kea in Braille

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

The name Kea in braille

How to sign the name Kea using Sign Language

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

The name Kea in sign language

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