Keevil

Keevil Meaning & Origin

About Keevil
The surname Keevil is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cēolf, meaning "ship," and the word wīc, meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Keevil likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement by a ship or boat. Over time, the name evolved into Keevil, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Wiltshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keevil: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keevil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkivəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keevil in Braille

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

The name Keevil in braille

How to sign the name Keevil using Sign Language

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

The name Keevil in sign language

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