Kessay

Kessay Meaning & Origin

About Kessay
The surname Kessay is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yitzhak. The name Yitzhak is significant in Jewish history as it was the name given to the biblical figure Isaac, who was the son of Abraham and Sarah. The surname Kessay therefore signifies a family's connection to this biblical name and its associated meanings of joy and laughter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kessay: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kessay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S EY0
🌐 IPA
/kessay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kessay in Braille

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

The name Kessay in braille

How to sign the name Kessay using Sign Language

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

The name Kessay in sign language

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