Kesinger

Kesinger Meaning & Origin

About Kesinger
The surname Kesinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kesen" meaning "to comb" or "to card." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a comb maker or a carder of wool. The name Kesinger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular occupation in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kesinger: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛsɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNKR', 'KSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kesinger in Braille

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

The name Kesinger in braille

How to sign the name Kesinger using Sign Language

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

The name Kesinger in sign language

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