Keilman

Keilman Meaning & Origin

About Keilman
The surname Keilman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keil," meaning "wedge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodworker, specifically one who made or used wedges. The name may also have been given to someone who had a wedge-shaped face or who lived near a wedge-shaped geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keilman: 850
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keilman 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
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keilman in Braille

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

The name Keilman in braille

How to sign the name Keilman using Sign Language

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

The name Keilman in sign language

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