Keehl

Keehl Meaning & Origin

About Keehl
The surname Keehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kele," meaning "throat" or "gullet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive throat or voice. Over time, the surname Keehl may have been adopted by individuals who worked as singers or had a connection to vocal abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keehl: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keehl in Braille

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

The name Keehl in braille

How to sign the name Keehl using Sign Language

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

The name Keehl in sign language

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