Kjaer

Kjaer Meaning & Origin

About Kjaer
The surname Kjaer is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kjarr," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area. The name Kjaer is relatively common in Denmark and can be found in various spellings, such as Kjær or Kier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kjaer: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kjaer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kjaer in Braille

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

The name Kjaer in braille

How to sign the name Kjaer using Sign Language

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

The name Kjaer in sign language

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