Keres

Keres Meaning & Origin

About Keres
The surname Keres is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "kere," which means "hull" or "crazy" in Estonian. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered eccentric or unpredictable in their behavior. The surname Keres may have been used to describe an ancestor who displayed such characteristics, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keres: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/keres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keres in Braille

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

The name Keres in braille

How to sign the name Keres using Sign Language

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

The name Keres in sign language

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