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