Kiem

Kiem Meaning & Origin

About Kiem
The surname Kiem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiem," meaning "sprout" or "shoot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gardener or a farmer, specifically someone who cultivated young plants or shoots. The name Kiem may also have been given to someone who had a youthful or sprightly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiem: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/kiem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiem in Braille

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

The name Kiem in braille

How to sign the name Kiem using Sign Language

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

The name Kiem in sign language

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