Keip

Keip Meaning & Origin

About Keip
The surname Keip is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keip" or "keipe," meaning a tavern or inn. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who owned or worked at a tavern or inn. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near such an establishment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keip: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/keip*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keip in Braille

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

The name Keip in braille

How to sign the name Keip using Sign Language

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

The name Keip in sign language

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