Kellogg

Kellogg Meaning & Origin

About Kellogg
The surname Kellogg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ceol" meaning "ship" or "vessel," and "lac" meaning "play" or "sport." The name was likely given to someone who was associated with ships or had a playful or sporty nature. Over time, the name evolved into Kellogg and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellogg: 15,317
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AO0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlɔg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellogg in Braille

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

The name Kellogg in braille

How to sign the name Kellogg using Sign Language

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

The name Kellogg in sign language

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