Kiefner

Kiefner Meaning & Origin

About Kiefner
The surname Kiefner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kiefer," meaning "pine tree" in German. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with pine trees. Over time, the suffix "-ner" was added, which denotes a person associated with a particular occupation or place. Therefore, the surname Kiefner can be interpreted as someone who was a pine tree worker or lived near pine trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiefner: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiefner 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
KFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kiefner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiefner in Braille

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

The name Kiefner in braille

How to sign the name Kiefner using Sign Language

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

The name Kiefner in sign language

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