Keir

Keir Meaning & Origin

About Keir
The surname Keir is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceàrr," meaning "left-handed" or "awkward." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was left-handed or had some form of physical or behavioral peculiarity. Over time, the surname Keir has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Kerr or Kier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keir: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/kir/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keir in Braille

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

The name Keir in braille

How to sign the name Keir using Sign Language

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

The name Keir in sign language

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