Kiewiet

Kiewiet Meaning & Origin

About Kiewiet
The surname Kiewiet is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kiewit," which means "lapwing" in English. The lapwing is a type of bird known for its distinctive crest and behavior of feigning injury to distract predators from its nest. The surname Kiewiet likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed similar characteristics or traits to the lapwing, such as being protective or resourceful. It may also have been given to someone who lived near an area where lapwings were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiewiet: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiewiet 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
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 W IY0 T
🌐 IPA
/kiewiet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiewiet in Braille

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

The name Kiewiet in braille

How to sign the name Kiewiet using Sign Language

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

The name Kiewiet in sign language

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