Keye

Keye Meaning & Origin

About Keye
The surname Keye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cǣg," meaning "key." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used keys, or possibly someone who held a position of authority such as a key-bearer. The name Keye is relatively rare and can be found in various spellings, including Key, Keyes, and Keys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keye: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1
🌐 IPA
/kaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keye in Braille

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

The name Keye in braille

How to sign the name Keye using Sign Language

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

The name Keye in sign language

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