Keirstead

Keirstead Meaning & Origin

About Keirstead
The surname Keirstead is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cyric" meaning "church" and "stede" meaning "place," indicating that the name referred to someone who lived near or worked at a church. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Keirsted or Kierstead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keirstead: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keirstead 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
KRSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 S R IY0 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keirstead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keirstead in Braille

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

The name Keirstead in braille

How to sign the name Keirstead using Sign Language

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

The name Keirstead in sign language

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