Keese

Keese Meaning & Origin

About Keese
The surname Keese is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kees, a short form of the name Cornelius. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kees or Cornelius. The name Cornelius itself is derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which means "horn." The surname Keese is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keese: 2,802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keese in Braille

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

The name Keese in braille

How to sign the name Keese using Sign Language

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

The name Keese in sign language

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