Keast

Keast Meaning & Origin

About Keast
The surname Keast is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English word "cest," meaning a "wooded hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a wooded hill. The name Keast is predominantly found in Cornwall, England, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keast: 957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kist/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keast in Braille

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

The name Keast in braille

How to sign the name Keast using Sign Language

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

The name Keast in sign language

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