Kelso

Kelso Meaning & Origin

About Kelso
The surname Kelso is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Kelso in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cealc-slo" meaning "chalky hill" or "limestone hill." The surname Kelso therefore signifies someone who hailed from or lived near the town of Kelso.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelso: 8,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelso in Braille

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

The name Kelso in braille

How to sign the name Kelso using Sign Language

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

The name Kelso in sign language

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