Kelle

Kelle Meaning & Origin

About Kelle
The surname Kelle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelle," meaning "spoon." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used spoons. The name may have also been given to someone with a spoon-like feature or who had a connection to a spoon in some way. Over time, the surname Kelle has likely evolved and been adopted by various individuals and families for different reasons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelle: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelle in Braille

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

The name Kelle in braille

How to sign the name Kelle using Sign Language

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

The name Kelle in sign language

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