Kiesner

Kiesner Meaning & Origin

About Kiesner
The surname Kiesner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kiesner," meaning "gravel worker" or "quarryman." It is derived from the Middle High German word "kies," which refers to gravel or small stones. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked in the gravel industry or lived near a gravel pit. Over time, individuals with the surname Kiesner may have migrated to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiesner: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiesner 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

📇 Metaphone
KSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kiesner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiesner in Braille

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

The name Kiesner in braille

How to sign the name Kiesner using Sign Language

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

The name Kiesner in sign language

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