Kielhorn

Kielhorn Meaning & Origin

About Kielhorn
The surname Kielhorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kiel," meaning "keel" or "ship," and "horn," meaning "horn" or "antler." As a result, the name Kielhorn is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the shipbuilding industry or someone who worked with antlers, such as a horn carver or a hunter. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a keel or antler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kielhorn: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kielhorn 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
KLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/kielhorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kielhorn in Braille

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

The name Kielhorn in braille

How to sign the name Kielhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Kielhorn in sign language

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