Kesteloot

Kesteloot Meaning & Origin

About Kesteloot
The surname Kesteloot is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "kesteloot," meaning "castle watchman" or "castle guard." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as guards or watchmen in castles or fortified buildings. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a castle or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kesteloot: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S T IH0 L AW0 T
🌐 IPA
/kesteloot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kesteloot in Braille

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

The name Kesteloot in braille

How to sign the name Kesteloot using Sign Language

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

The name Kesteloot in sign language

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