Kiele

Kiele Meaning & Origin

About Kiele
The surname Kiele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kiele," meaning "wedge" or "keel." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made wedges or keels, which were used in various industries such as carpentry or shipbuilding. The surname Kiele may also have been a nickname for someone with a wedge-shaped or keel-like feature, such as a prominent nose or chin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiele: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kiele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiele in Braille

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

The name Kiele in braille

How to sign the name Kiele using Sign Language

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

The name Kiele in sign language

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