Kelling

Kelling Meaning & Origin

About Kelling
The surname Kelling 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. Over time, the surname Kelling may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a place called Kelling or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelling: 2,887
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelling in Braille

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

The name Kelling in braille

How to sign the name Kelling using Sign Language

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

The name Kelling in sign language

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