Kight

Kight Meaning & Origin

About Kight
The surname Kight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cniht," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was originally used as a term to describe a young male servant or an apprentice. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who worked as servants or had a connection to the occupation. Today, the surname Kight is relatively rare and can be found primarily in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kight: 4,992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CAG
🔊 Soundex
K0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/kaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kight in Braille

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

The name Kight in braille

How to sign the name Kight using Sign Language

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

The name Kight in sign language

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