Keling

Keling Meaning & Origin

About Keling
The surname Keling is of Malay origin and is commonly found among the Indian Muslim community in Malaysia and Singapore. It is derived from the word "keling" which historically referred to people of South Indian origin, particularly Tamil Muslims. The term was used during the colonial era and has since evolved to become a surname for individuals belonging to this community. The surname Keling signifies the ancestral connection to the Tamil Muslim heritage within the Indian Muslim community in Southeast Asia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keling: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/keling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keling in Braille

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

The name Keling in braille

How to sign the name Keling using Sign Language

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

The name Keling in sign language

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