Keyte

Keyte Meaning & Origin

About Keyte
The surname Keyte is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kite," meaning a bird of prey. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a kite or possessed similar characteristics, such as being sharp-eyed or agile. The surname Keyte may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with kites, such as a nesting site or a location where the birds were commonly seen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keyte: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/keyte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keyte in Braille

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

The name Keyte in braille

How to sign the name Keyte using Sign Language

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

The name Keyte in sign language

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