Keaten

Keaten Meaning & Origin

About Keaten
The surname Keaten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cēat" or "Cēta," which means "a kite" or "a hawk." The addition of the suffix "-en" indicates "son of," making Keaten mean "son of Cēat." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a kite or hawk, such as being sharp-eyed or having a predatory nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keaten: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keaten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keaten in Braille

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

The name Keaten in braille

How to sign the name Keaten using Sign Language

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

The name Keaten in sign language

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