Kiefert is a German surname with the spelling /ˈkiːfɛʁt/. In German, "ie" is pronounced like the English "ee" and "e" is pronounced like the English "uh". The "f" is pronounced as the English "f", and the "er" is pronounced with a slight rolling of the "r" sound. The "t" is pronounced the same as in English. Therefore, the spelling of "Kiefert" is consistent with the pronunciation in German, as reflected in its IPA transcription.
Kiefert is a surname of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word kivert or kivertære, which means basket or carrier. The name was often given to someone who worked as a basket weaver or a carrier of baskets. Over time, different spellings and variations of the name emerged, such as Kiefer, Keiffer, or Kiefner.