Kiewel

Kiewel Meaning & Origin

About Kiewel
The surname Kiewel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "küevel" or "kübel," meaning "tub" or "barrel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold barrels or tubs. Over time, individuals with the surname Kiewel may have adopted it as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiewel: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiewel 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
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kiewel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiewel in Braille

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

The name Kiewel in braille

How to sign the name Kiewel using Sign Language

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

The name Kiewel in sign language

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