Kish

Kish Meaning & Origin

About Kish
The surname Kish is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Kis," meaning "small" or "little." It was often used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name Kish may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "keshet," meaning "rainbow." In this context, it could have been a surname given to someone associated with rainbows or colorful objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kish: 8,725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kish 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 Kish 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 Kish in Braille

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

The name Kish in braille

How to sign the name Kish using Sign Language

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

The name Kish in sign language

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