Keele

Keele Meaning & Origin

About Keele
The surname Keele is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "cy" meaning "cows" and "hyll" meaning "hill," indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill where cows grazed. Over time, the name Keele became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keele: 3,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

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

The name Keele in braille

How to sign the name Keele using Sign Language

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

The name Keele in sign language

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