Kiefat

Kiefat Meaning & Origin

About Kiefat
The surname Kiefat is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiefen," meaning "to bark" or "to yap." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to bark or yap like a dog. The name may have been given to individuals who were vocal or had a loud voice. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and descendants of those individuals adopted the surname Kiefat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiefat: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiefat 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
KFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/kiefat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiefat in Braille

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

The name Kiefat in braille

How to sign the name Kiefat using Sign Language

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

The name Kiefat in sign language

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