Kellenberger

Kellenberger Meaning & Origin

About Kellenberger
The surname Kellenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kellen," meaning "to ring" or "to sound," and "berger," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the name Kellenberger is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a bell tower or a mountain with a bell. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either bell ringers or lived in close proximity to a prominent bell tower or a mountainous area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellenberger: 1,251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlənbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNPRKR', 'KLNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellenberger in Braille

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

The name Kellenberger in braille

How to sign the name Kellenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Kellenberger in sign language

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