Kibbey

Kibbey Meaning & Origin

About Kibbey
The surname Kibbey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kibbe," which is a diminutive form of the name "Christopher." The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "bearer of Christ." Therefore, the surname Kibbey can be interpreted to mean "son of Kibbe" or "descendant of Christopher," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Kibbe or Christopher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kibbey: 730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,656
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kibbey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kibbey in Braille

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

The name Kibbey in braille

How to sign the name Kibbey using Sign Language

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

The name Kibbey in sign language

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