Keester

Keester Meaning & Origin

About Keester
The surname Keester is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "küster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a church caretaker or custodian. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Keester. Today, individuals with the surname Keester can trace their ancestry back to Dutch-speaking regions and may have had ancestors who worked in a church-related role.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keester: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keester based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/keester*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keester in Braille

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

The name Keester in braille

How to sign the name Keester using Sign Language

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

The name Keester in sign language

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