Kegel

Kegel Meaning & Origin

About Kegel
The surname Kegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kegel," meaning "cone" or "peg." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold wooden pegs or cones. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a conical or pointed shape to their head or body. The name Kegel is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kegel: 941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛʤəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kegel in Braille

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

The name Kegel in braille

How to sign the name Kegel using Sign Language

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

The name Kegel in sign language

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