Keels

Keels Meaning & Origin

About Keels
The surname Keels is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cēol," meaning "ship." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked on or owned a ship, or perhaps someone who had a resemblance to a ship in some way. The surname Keels is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keels: 2,843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keels in Braille

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

The name Keels in braille

How to sign the name Keels using Sign Language

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

The name Keels in sign language

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