Keyser

Keyser Meaning & Origin

About Keyser
The surname Keyser is of German origin and is derived from the title "Kaiser," meaning "emperor" in German. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in the service of an emperor or held a position of authority in the imperial court. Over time, the surname Keyser has evolved to be a common surname in various German-speaking regions, often indicating a family's historical association with the imperial court or a person of high rank.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keyser: 7,978
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keyser in Braille

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

The name Keyser in braille

How to sign the name Keyser using Sign Language

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

The name Keyser in sign language

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