Keem

Keem Meaning & Origin

About Keem
The surname Keem is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "gim" or "kim," which means "gold" or "metal." It is a common surname in Korea and is often associated with nobility and wealth. The name Keem signifies a family's ancestral connection to gold or metal, symbolizing prosperity and fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keem: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/keem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keem in Braille

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

The name Keem in braille

How to sign the name Keem using Sign Language

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

The name Keem in sign language

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