Kevil

Kevil Meaning & Origin

About Kevil
The surname Kevil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ketel," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name Ketill was a common given name in the Viking period and means "cauldron" or "helmet." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Kevil. Therefore, the surname Kevil signifies a descendant of someone named Ketill or Kevil, ultimately tracing back to the Viking era.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kevil: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kevil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kevil in Braille

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

The name Kevil in braille

How to sign the name Kevil using Sign Language

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

The name Kevil in sign language

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