Keesling

Keesling Meaning & Origin

About Keesling
The surname Keesling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kees, which is a diminutive form of the name Cornelius. The suffix "-ling" is a common Germanic suffix used to indicate "descendant" or "offspring." Therefore, the surname Keesling can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Kees" or "offspring of Kees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keesling: 1,082
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 Z L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkizlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keesling in Braille

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

The name Keesling in braille

How to sign the name Keesling using Sign Language

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

The name Keesling in sign language

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