Keswick

Keswick Meaning & Origin

About Keswick
The surname Keswick is of English origin and is derived from the place name Keswick, which is a town in Cumbria, England. The name Keswick is believed to have Old Norse roots, with "kja" meaning "cheese" and "vik" meaning "bay" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Keswick likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bay or farm known for its cheese production in Keswick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keswick: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keswick 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
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S W IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛsˌwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keswick in Braille

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

The name Keswick in braille

How to sign the name Keswick using Sign Language

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

The name Keswick in sign language

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