Kierstead

Kierstead Meaning & Origin

About Kierstead
The surname Kierstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cyre" meaning "choice" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kierstead can be interpreted as "the chosen place" or "the selected location." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular place that was considered special or significant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kierstead: 939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kierstead 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K062303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R S T EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺrstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kierstead in Braille

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

The name Kierstead in braille

How to sign the name Kierstead using Sign Language

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

The name Kierstead in sign language

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