Kells

Kells Meaning & Origin

About Kells
The surname Kells is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ceall," meaning "church." It is believed to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were associated with a particular church or lived near one. The name Kells is most commonly found in Ireland, particularly in County Meath, where the historic town of Kells is located.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kells: 1,778
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kells in Braille

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

The name Kells in braille

How to sign the name Kells using Sign Language

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

The name Kells in sign language

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