Kew

Kew Meaning & Origin

About Kew
The surname Kew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cēo," meaning "key." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a key-shaped geographical feature or a place associated with keys, such as a locksmith's workshop or a key-shaped hill. The name Kew may also have been a nickname given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, as keys were often associated with such roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kew: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/kju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kew in Braille

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

The name Kew in braille

How to sign the name Kew using Sign Language

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

The name Kew in sign language

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