Keiper

Keiper Meaning & Origin

About Keiper
The surname Keiper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keipen," meaning "to buy or trade." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as merchants or traders. The name Keiper signifies someone involved in the buying and selling of goods, reflecting their occupation in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keiper: 2,070
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkipər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keiper in Braille

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

The name Keiper in braille

How to sign the name Keiper using Sign Language

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

The name Keiper in sign language

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