Kieth

Kieth Meaning & Origin

About Kieth
The surname Kieth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Keith, which itself comes from the Gaelic word "ceiteach" meaning "wood" or "forest." The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a wood or forest. Over time, the surname Kieth has become a common Scottish surname and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kieth: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/kieth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kieth in Braille

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

The name Kieth in braille

How to sign the name Kieth using Sign Language

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

The name Kieth in sign language

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