Kiesgen

Kiesgen Meaning & Origin

About Kiesgen
The surname Kiesgen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kies" meaning "pebble" or "gravel." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel. Over time, the name Kiesgen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiesgen: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kiesgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSJN', 'KSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiesgen in Braille

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

The name Kiesgen in braille

How to sign the name Kiesgen using Sign Language

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

The name Kiesgen in sign language

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