Keeling

Keeling Meaning & Origin

About Keeling
The surname Keeling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyll," meaning "a spring or well." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Keele in Staffordshire, England. The name Keeling likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or well, or as a habitational name for someone from Keele. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Keelinge, Kealing, and Keelin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keeling: 8,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkilɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keeling in Braille

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

The name Keeling in braille

How to sign the name Keeling using Sign Language

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

The name Keeling in sign language

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