Keth

Keth Meaning & Origin

About Keth
The surname Keth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Ceit", which is the equivalent of the English name "Kate". It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Keth signifies "son of Ceit" or "descendant of Ceit".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keth: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/keth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keth in Braille

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

The name Keth in braille

How to sign the name Keth using Sign Language

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

The name Keth in sign language

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