Kieff

Kieff Meaning & Origin

About Kieff
The surname Kieff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiefer," meaning "pine tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pine trees. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or resilient nature, similar to the characteristics of a pine tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kieff: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/kieff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kieff in Braille

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

The name Kieff in braille

How to sign the name Kieff using Sign Language

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

The name Kieff in sign language

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