Kisch

Kisch Meaning & Origin

About Kisch
The surname Kisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kisch," meaning "pine tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pine trees. The name may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "kisch," meaning "bag" or "purse," and could have been an occupational name for a moneylender or a nickname for someone who carried a bag.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kisch: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kisch in Braille

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

The name Kisch in braille

How to sign the name Kisch using Sign Language

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

The name Kisch in sign language

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