Kelsaw

Kelsaw Meaning & Origin

About Kelsaw
The surname Kelsaw is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Kelsey, which comes from the Old English word "cealc" meaning "chalk" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Kelsaw likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a chalky woodland or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelsaw: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L S AO2
🌐 IPA
/kelsaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'KLSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelsaw in Braille

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

The name Kelsaw in braille

How to sign the name Kelsaw using Sign Language

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

The name Kelsaw in sign language

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