Keisling

Keisling Meaning & Origin

About Keisling
The surname Keisling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Keselin," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Kesel." The name Kesel itself is derived from the Middle High German word "kesel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." Therefore, the surname Keisling likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used kettles or cauldrons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keisling: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K024052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 S AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪsəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keisling in Braille

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

The name Keisling in braille

How to sign the name Keisling using Sign Language

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

The name Keisling in sign language

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