Keltner

Keltner Meaning & Origin

About Keltner
The surname Keltner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kelt, which is a short form of the given name Anselm. The name Anselm itself is composed of the elements "ans," meaning "god," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Keltner can be interpreted to mean "son of Anselm" or "descendant of Anselm," indicating a familial connection to someone named Anselm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keltner: 2,576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K043506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛltnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keltner in Braille

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

The name Keltner in braille

How to sign the name Keltner using Sign Language

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

The name Keltner in sign language

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