Keiss

Keiss Meaning & Origin

About Keiss
The surname Keiss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Keiss in Caithness, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "kista," meaning "chest" or "coffin," possibly referring to a burial mound or a chest-like geographical feature in the area. Over time, the name evolved to Keiss and became a hereditary surname, adopted by individuals who lived in or hailed from the village of Keiss.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keiss: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/keiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keiss in Braille

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

The name Keiss in braille

How to sign the name Keiss using Sign Language

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

The name Keiss in sign language

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