Kishel

Kishel Meaning & Origin

About Kishel
The surname Kishel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kischel," meaning "pebble" or "small stone." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a stony or pebbly area. Over time, the surname Kishel may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a tough or resilient personality, likening them to a small stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kishel: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kishel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kishel in Braille

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

The name Kishel in braille

How to sign the name Kishel using Sign Language

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

The name Kishel in sign language

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