Keithan

Keithan Meaning & Origin

About Keithan
The surname Keithan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Keith, which itself comes from the Gaelic word "ceiteach" meaning "wood." The addition of the suffix "-an" indicates a diminutive form, suggesting that Keithan may have originally been a patronymic surname meaning "son of Keith." It is likely that the surname originated as a way to identify individuals or families who were associated with or descended from someone named Keith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keithan: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0N
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keithan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0N', 'KTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keithan in Braille

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

The name Keithan in braille

How to sign the name Keithan using Sign Language

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

The name Keithan in sign language

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