Kelsh

Kelsh Meaning & Origin

About Kelsh
The surname Kelsh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ceallaich, meaning "son of Ceallach." Ceallach is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ceall," which means "church." The name Kelsh is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely involved in religious or church-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelsh: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelsh in Braille

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

The name Kelsh in braille

How to sign the name Kelsh using Sign Language

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

The name Kelsh in sign language

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