Keal

Keal Meaning & Origin

About Keal
The surname Keal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceole," meaning "keel." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a keel-shaped ridge or a boat-shaped hill. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or use of boats. The surname Keal is relatively rare and is found mainly in the Lincolnshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keal: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keal in Braille

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

The name Keal in braille

How to sign the name Keal using Sign Language

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

The name Keal in sign language

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