Kelkenberg

Kelkenberg Meaning & Origin

About Kelkenberg
The surname Kelkenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kelk," meaning "chalice" or "cup," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kelkenberg can be interpreted as "mountain of the chalice" or "hill of the cup." It is likely that the name originally referred to a geographical location or a place associated with a chalice or cup, possibly indicating a connection to a religious or ceremonial site.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelkenberg: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L K AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/kelkenberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelkenberg in Braille

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

The name Kelkenberg in braille

How to sign the name Kelkenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Kelkenberg in sign language

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