Kempt

Kempt Meaning & Origin

About Kempt
The surname Kempt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kempen," meaning "to comb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a comb maker or a person with well-groomed hair. The name Kempt signifies someone who was skilled in the art of combing or had a neat appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kempt: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0513
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P T
🌐 IPA
/kempt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kempt in Braille

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

The name Kempt in braille

How to sign the name Kempt using Sign Language

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

The name Kempt in sign language

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