Kassel

Kassel Meaning & Origin

About Kassel
The surname Kassel is of German origin and is derived from the city of Kassel in Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Kassel. The name Kassel is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "castellum," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the surname Kassel can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or is associated with Kassel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kassel: 1,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kassel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kassel in Braille

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

The name Kassel in braille

How to sign the name Kassel using Sign Language

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

The name Kassel in sign language

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