Keniston

Keniston Meaning & Origin

About Keniston
The surname Keniston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cenewig", meaning "bold in war" or "brave warrior". The name was later combined with the Old English word "tun", meaning "enclosure" or "settlement", to form Keniston, indicating a person who lived in or was associated with a settlement belonging to Cenewig. The surname Keniston therefore signifies a person with a strong and courageous character, possibly with a connection to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keniston: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›nΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keniston in Braille

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

The name Keniston in braille

How to sign the name Keniston using Sign Language

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

The name Keniston in sign language

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