About Kees
The surname Kees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Cornelis, which is the Dutch form of the name Cornelius. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cornelis. The name Cornelis itself is derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which was a Roman family name derived from the word "cornu" meaning "horn." The surname Kees therefore signifies "son of Cornelis" or "descendant of Cornelis."
The surname Kees is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kees 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 Kees is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kees in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kees using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.