About Kesling
The surname Kesling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kessel, meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or made kettles or cauldrons. The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic suffix indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, Kesling can be interpreted as "descendant of the kettle maker" or "one who belongs to the family associated with kettles."
The surname Kesling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kesling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kesling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kesling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.