Keepers

Keepers Meaning & Origin

About Keepers
The surname Keepers is derived from the Middle English word "kepere," meaning "keeper" or "guardian." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as keepers or guardians of something, such as a castle, a prison, or even livestock. The name suggests a role of responsibility and protection, indicating that the original bearers of the surname were entrusted with the care and security of certain assets or places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keepers: 664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkipərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keepers in Braille

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

The name Keepers in braille

How to sign the name Keepers using Sign Language

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

The name Keepers in sign language

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