Kissinger

Kissinger Meaning & Origin

About Kissinger
The surname Kissinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "küssen," meaning "to kiss." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled kisser or perhaps a person who worked as a professional kisser, such as an actor or entertainer. The name may have also been given to someone who was affectionate or showed a lot of love and tenderness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissinger: 6,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪsɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNKR', 'KSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissinger in Braille

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

The name Kissinger in braille

How to sign the name Kissinger using Sign Language

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

The name Kissinger in sign language

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