Keeper

Keeper Meaning & Origin

About Keeper
The surname Keeper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kepere," which means "guardian" or "caretaker." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for guarding or looking after something, such as a castle, estate, or livestock. The name Keeper signifies a person who held a position of trust and responsibility, emphasizing their role as a protector or custodian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keeper: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkipər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keeper in Braille

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

The name Keeper in braille

How to sign the name Keeper using Sign Language

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

The name Keeper in sign language

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