Kehl

Kehl Meaning & Origin

About Kehl
The surname Kehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kele," meaning "throat" or "neck." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive neck or throat, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or someone involved in the meat trade. The surname Kehl is relatively uncommon and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehl: 2,514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehl in Braille

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

The name Kehl in braille

How to sign the name Kehl using Sign Language

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

The name Kehl in sign language

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