Kennel

Kennel Meaning & Origin

About Kennel
The surname Kennel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kennel," meaning "shelter" or "hut." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shelter or hut, or an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a shelter. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was protective or caring, similar to the function of a shelter.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kennel: 938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kennel in Braille

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

The name Kennel in braille

How to sign the name Kennel using Sign Language

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

The name Kennel in sign language

Numerology