Kiff

Kiff Meaning & Origin

About Kiff
The surname Kiff is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Keppe, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Keppler or Kepler. The name Kiff is believed to have originated in the East Anglia region of England. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Keppe or Keppler. Over time, the surname Kiff has evolved and spread to different parts of the world through migration and colonization. Today, individuals with the surname Kiff can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiff: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiff in Braille

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

The name Kiff in braille

How to sign the name Kiff using Sign Language

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

The name Kiff in sign language

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