Keymer

Keymer Meaning & Origin

About Keymer
The surname Keymer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cĂŚg" meaning "key" and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pond." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a lake or pond where keys were used, such as a lock or a fishery. The surname Keymer is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keymer: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/keymer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keymer in Braille

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

The name Keymer in braille

How to sign the name Keymer using Sign Language

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

The name Keymer in sign language

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