Kist

Kist Meaning & Origin

About Kist
The surname Kist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiste," meaning "box" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold chests or boxes. Over time, the surname Kist may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a box-like or square-shaped physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kist: 1,383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,527
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kist in Braille

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

The name Kist in braille

How to sign the name Kist using Sign Language

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

The name Kist in sign language

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