Kimes

Kimes Meaning & Origin

About Kimes
The surname Kimes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kime," meaning "sprout" or "shoot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was young or youthful. Over time, the surname Kimes has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimes: 3,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/kaɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimes in Braille

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

The name Kimes in braille

How to sign the name Kimes using Sign Language

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

The name Kimes in sign language

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