Kinsel

Kinsel Meaning & Origin

About Kinsel
The surname Kinsel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunne" meaning "kin" or "relative" and the suffix "-sel" denoting "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Kinsel can be interpreted as "little kin" or "small relative." It likely originated as a nickname or a term of endearment for someone who was a younger or smaller member of a family or kinship group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinsel: 1,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinsel in Braille

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

The name Kinsel in braille

How to sign the name Kinsel using Sign Language

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

The name Kinsel in sign language

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