Keyse

Keyse Meaning & Origin

About Keyse
The surname Keyse is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kay" or "Key," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Katherine." The name Keyse is primarily found in the southwest of England, particularly in Devon and Cornwall. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to the name Kay or Key. The surname Keyse has variations such as Keys, Keyes, and Kayes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keyse: 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 Keyse 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 Keyse is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/keyse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keyse in Braille

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

The name Keyse in braille

How to sign the name Keyse using Sign Language

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

The name Keyse in sign language

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