Keefner

Keefner Meaning & Origin

About Keefner
The surname Keefner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kuno, which means "brave" or "bold" in Old High German. The suffix "-er" indicates that the name was originally an occupational surname, suggesting that the bearer was a servant or worker associated with someone named Kuno. Over time, the name Keefner has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keefner: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/keefner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keefner in Braille

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

The name Keefner in braille

How to sign the name Keefner using Sign Language

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

The name Keefner in sign language

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