Kebede

Kebede Meaning & Origin

About Kebede
The surname Kebede is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The name Kebede is commonly found among the Amhara people of Ethiopia and signifies "son of Kebede" or "descendant of Kebede." It is a way of identifying a person's lineage and family connection to someone named Kebede.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kebede: 1,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 B IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/kebede*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kebede in Braille

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

The name Kebede in braille

How to sign the name Kebede using Sign Language

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

The name Kebede in sign language

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