About Keis
The surname Keis is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kies," which itself is a short form of the given name "Matthias." The name Matthias is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Keis can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthias."
The surname Keis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keis 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 Keis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Keis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Keis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.