Keefover

Keefover Meaning & Origin

About Keefover
The surname Keefover is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Kiefer or Kieffer. It is derived from the Middle High German word "kiefer," meaning "pine tree." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with pine trees. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Keefover.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keefover: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 V AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/keefover*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keefover in Braille

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

The name Keefover in braille

How to sign the name Keefover using Sign Language

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

The name Keefover in sign language

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