Keafer

Keafer Meaning & Origin

About Keafer
The surname Keafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kever," meaning "beetle" or "bug." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or had some association with beetles or bugs. Over time, the surname Keafer may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had beetle-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keafer: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/keafer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keafer in Braille

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

The name Keafer in braille

How to sign the name Keafer using Sign Language

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

The name Keafer in sign language

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