Kelson

Kelson Meaning & Origin

About Kelson
The surname Kelson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cenel," meaning "bold" or "brave," combined with the suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kelson can be interpreted as "son of Cenel" or "son of the bold/brave one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelson: 2,062
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelson in Braille

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

The name Kelson in braille

How to sign the name Kelson using Sign Language

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

The name Kelson in sign language

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