Keesey

Keesey Meaning & Origin

About Keesey
The surname Keesey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name Keesey signifies a descendant or son of Ketel. It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify a person's lineage or family origin.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keesey: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkisi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keesey in Braille

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

The name Keesey in braille

How to sign the name Keesey using Sign Language

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

The name Keesey in sign language

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