Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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Kesterson
The surname Kesterson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Kester, a variant of Christopher, combined with the patronymic suffix -son, meaning "son of." Therefore, Keste...
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Kesti
The surname Kesti is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kestää," which means "to endure" or "to last." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was...
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Kestin
The surname Kestin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cesten," meaning "chestnut." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or a place wh...
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Kesting
The surname Kesting is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kesten," meaning "to choose" or "to select." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname...
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Kestle
The surname Kestle is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "kostel," meaning "castle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle. The name may...
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Kestler
The surname Kestler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestelære," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who ...
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Kestner
The surname Kestner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestner," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who wo...
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Kesto
The surname Kesto is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kesto," which means "duration" or "endurance" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for some...
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Keswani
The surname Keswani is of Indian origin and is primarily associated with the Sindhi community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Keshavani," which refers to someone who is a devotee of Lord Krishn...
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Keswick
The surname Keswick is of English origin and is derived from the place name Keswick, which is a town in Cumbria, England. The name Keswick is believed to have Old Norse roots, with "kja" meaning "chee...
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Keszler
The surname Keszler is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "keszler," which means "turner" or "lathe operator" in Hungarian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals wh...
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Ket
The surname Ket is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Kett, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Koenraad. The name Koenraad is composed of the elements "koen," meaning "bo...
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Ketch
The surname Ketch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycce" or "cicce," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold...
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Ketcham
The surname Ketcham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycene" meaning "kitchen" and the word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Ketcham is beli...
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Ketchel
The surname Ketchel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cecil," meaning "a small fishing vessel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for some...
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Ketchell
The surname Ketchell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name "Ketill" means "cauldron" or "helmet,"...
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Ketchem
The surname Ketchem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycene" or "cycen," meaning "kitchen." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in or was a...
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Ketchen
The surname Ketchen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceachan," meaning "little one." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or...
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Ketchens
The surname Ketchens is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "kitchen," referring to someone who worked in or was associated with a kitchen. It could have been used to denote a ...
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Ketcher
The surname Ketcher is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of kettles. The name is derived from the Middle English word "kychene" or "kychyn," meaning kit...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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