Kienast

Kienast Meaning & Origin

About Kienast
The surname Kienast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kien" meaning "pine" and "ast" meaning "branch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with pine trees or had a connection to the pine industry. The name Kienast is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kienast: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkinΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kienast in Braille

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

The name Kienast in braille

How to sign the name Kienast using Sign Language

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

The name Kienast in sign language

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