Kelsch

Kelsch Meaning & Origin

About Kelsch
The surname Kelsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelsch," meaning "linen cloth." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the linen trade or someone who worked with linen fabric. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with the production or sale of linen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelsch: 1,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L SH
🌐 IPA
/kɛlʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelsch in Braille

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

The name Kelsch in braille

How to sign the name Kelsch using Sign Language

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

The name Kelsch in sign language

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