Keel

Keel Meaning & Origin

About Keel
The surname Keel is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "cēol," meaning "ship," and may have been a nickname for someone who worked on or owned a ship. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a keel, which referred to a ridge or a ridge-shaped hill. Another possibility is that it originated as a variant of the surname Keeling, which is derived from the Old English personal name Cyhha combined with "-ing," indicating "descendant of." As with many surnames, the exact meaning and origin can vary depending on the specific family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keel: 8,682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keel 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 Keel 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 Keel in Braille

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

The name Keel in braille

How to sign the name Keel using Sign Language

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

The name Keel in sign language

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