Keeto

Keeto Meaning & Origin

About Keeto
The surname Keeto is of Native American origin, specifically from the Hopi tribe. It is derived from the Hopi word "kito," which means "mountain lion" or "cougar." The name Keeto likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with the mountain lion, such as strength, agility, or fierceness. Today, individuals with the surname Keeto may have ancestral ties to the Hopi tribe or have adopted the name for its cultural significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keeto: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/keeto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keeto in Braille

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

The name Keeto in braille

How to sign the name Keeto using Sign Language

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

The name Keeto in sign language

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