Kesselman

Kesselman Meaning & Origin

About Kesselman
The surname Kesselman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kessel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron," and the German word "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made kettles or cauldrons. The name Kesselman is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kesselman: 654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kesselman 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
KSLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛsəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kesselman in Braille

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

The name Kesselman in braille

How to sign the name Kesselman using Sign Language

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

The name Kesselman in sign language

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