Keddell

Keddell Meaning & Origin

About Keddell
The surname Keddell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name "Ketill" means "cauldron" or "helmet." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Kedel, Kedle, and Keddell. The surname Keddell likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Kedel or Kedle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keddell: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keddell 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
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/keddell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keddell in Braille

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

The name Keddell in braille

How to sign the name Keddell using Sign Language

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

The name Keddell in sign language

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