Kelty

Kelty Meaning & Origin

About Kelty
The surname Kelty is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Kelty" in Fife, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "coillte" meaning "woods" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Kelty likely denotes someone who lived near or was associated with a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelty: 2,024
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›lti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelty in Braille

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

The name Kelty in braille

How to sign the name Kelty using Sign Language

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

The name Kelty in sign language

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