Kiselev

Kiselev Meaning & Origin

About Kiselev
The surname Kiselev is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kisel," which means "sour" or "acidic" in Russian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sour or acidic personality or taste. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Russia and other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiselev: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S IH0 L AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/kiselev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiselev in Braille

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

The name Kiselev in braille

How to sign the name Kiselev using Sign Language

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

The name Kiselev in sign language

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