Kiep

Kiep Meaning & Origin

About Kiep
The surname Kiep is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kipe," meaning "basket" or "container." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold baskets. Over time, the surname Kiep may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a basket maker or had a physical resemblance to a basket.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiep: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiep in Braille

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

The name Kiep in braille

How to sign the name Kiep using Sign Language

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

The name Kiep in sign language

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