Keate

Keate Meaning & Origin

About Keate
The surname Keate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "CΔ“at," meaning "a cake" or "a loaf of bread." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either a baker or had a fondness for cakes or bread. Over time, the name evolved into Keate and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keate: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/keate*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keate in Braille

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

The name Keate in braille

How to sign the name Keate using Sign Language

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

The name Keate in sign language

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