Kessel

Kessel Meaning & Origin

About Kessel
The surname Kessel is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "kessel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." As a surname, Kessel could have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold kettles or cauldrons. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a kettle-shaped geographical feature. Additionally, Kessel could have originated as a nickname for someone with a hot temper or a fiery personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kessel: 4,976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kessel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kessel in Braille

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

The name Kessel in braille

How to sign the name Kessel using Sign Language

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

The name Kessel in sign language

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