Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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Keur
The surname Keur is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "keur," which means "choice" or "selection" in Dutch. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was consider...
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Keusch
The surname Keusch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keusch," meaning "chaste" or "pure." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who w...
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Keuter
The surname Keuter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "keuter," meaning "small farmer" or "cottager." It was a occupational name given to individuals who worked on small plot...
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Keutzer
The surname Keutzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keuze," meaning "choice" or "option." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone w...
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Kevan
The surname Kevan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caomhán," meaning "gentle, kind." It is a variant of the more common surname Kevin. The name Kevan is often associated with in...
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Kever
The surname Kever is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kever," which means "beetle" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a beetle in some way...
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Kevern
The surname Kevern is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "kevernen," meaning "a small dwelling" or "a cottage." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of t...
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Kevil
The surname Kevil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ketel," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name Ketill was a common given name in the Vikin...
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Keville
The surname Keville is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Ghaill, meaning "son of the foreigner." It is believed to have originated from a Norse or Viking ancestor who settled ...
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Kevin
The surname Kevin is derived from the Irish given name Caoimhín, which means "handsome" or "gentle birth." It is a variant of the name Kevin, which originated from the Irish saint Caoimhín, who was kn...
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Kevorkian
The surname Kevorkian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name "Kevork," which is the Armenian form of the name George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a...
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Kevwitch
The surname Kevwitch is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Kevko, which is a diminutive form of the name Kevin. The suffix "-witch" is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating...
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Kew
The surname Kew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cēo," meaning "key." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a key-shaped geographica...
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Kewalramani
The surname Kewalramani is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Sindhi community. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "kewal" meaning "only" or "unique" and "ramani" meaning "delight" or...
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Kewin
The surname Kewin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kevin," which itself is derived from the Irish name "Caoimhín," meaning "handsome" or "gentle birth." The surname Ke...
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Kewish
The surname Kewish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eòghuis," meaning "son of Eòghuis." The name Eòghuis is a Gaelic form of the name Hugh, which itself is derived from t...
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Kewley
The surname Kewley is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Mac Dhughaill, meaning "son of Dougal." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Doug...
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Kexel
The surname Kexel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kezel," meaning "little cap" or "hood." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a ...
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Key
The surname Key is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a quay or a key, which refers to a wharf or landing place for ships. ...
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Keye
The surname Keye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cǣg," meaning "key." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used keys, or possibly someone ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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