Kezar

Kezar Meaning & Origin

About Kezar
The surname Kezar is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Iosóid, meaning "son of Joseph." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Joseph. The name Joseph itself is of Hebrew origin and means "God will increase" or "God will add." The surname Kezar therefore signifies a familial connection to someone named Joseph in Irish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kezar: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/kezar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSR', 'KTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kezar in Braille

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

The name Kezar in braille

How to sign the name Kezar using Sign Language

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

The name Kezar in sign language

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