Kiefert

Kiefert Meaning & Origin

About Kiefert
The surname Kiefert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiver" or "kifer," meaning "basket" or "wickerwork." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or sold baskets. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in weaving or working with wicker, or it could have been used to identify someone who lived near a basket maker or a place where baskets were produced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiefert: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiefert 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
KFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/kiefert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiefert in Braille

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

The name Kiefert in braille

How to sign the name Kiefert using Sign Language

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

The name Kiefert in sign language

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