Kies

Kies Meaning & Origin

About Kies
The surname Kies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kies," meaning "pebble" or "gravel." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gravelly or stony area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a rough or gravelly voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kies: 1,586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/kaɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kies in Braille

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

The name Kies in braille

How to sign the name Kies using Sign Language

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

The name Kies in sign language

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