Kessell

Kessell Meaning & Origin

About Kessell
The surname Kessell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cisel," meaning "gravel" or "pebble." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly or stony area. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with gravel or as a quarryman. The surname Kessell signifies a connection to a geographical feature or occupation related to gravel or stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kessell: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kessell 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 Kessell in Braille

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

The name Kessell in braille

How to sign the name Kessell using Sign Language

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

The name Kessell in sign language

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