Kiesel

Kiesel Meaning & Origin

About Kiesel
The surname Kiesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kisel," meaning "pebble" or "gravel." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a stony or gravelly area. The name may have also been occupational, referring to someone who worked with or sold gravel. Overall, the surname Kiesel signifies a connection to a place or occupation related to pebbles or gravel.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiesel: 2,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkisΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiesel in Braille

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

The name Kiesel in braille

How to sign the name Kiesel using Sign Language

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

The name Kiesel in sign language

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