Keilson

Keilson Meaning & Origin

About Keilson
The surname Keilson 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 name for someone who made or used wedges. The name may have been given to carpenters or woodworkers who specialized in shaping or splitting wood using wedges. Over time, the surname Keilson has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keilson: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keilson 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
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keilson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keilson in Braille

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

The name Keilson in braille

How to sign the name Keilson using Sign Language

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

The name Keilson in sign language

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