Kissam

Kissam Meaning & Origin

About Kissam
The surname Kissam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Kees," a short form of the name Cornelius. The suffix "-am" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Kissam means "son of Kees" or "son of Cornelius." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissam: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissam in Braille

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

The name Kissam in braille

How to sign the name Kissam using Sign Language

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

The name Kissam in sign language

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