Kissell

Kissell Meaning & Origin

About Kissell
The surname Kissell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kissel," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Kilian." The name Kilian itself comes from the Latin name "Cilianus," meaning "heavenly." Therefore, the surname Kissell can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Kilian" or "son of Kilian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissell: 2,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissell in Braille

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

The name Kissell in braille

How to sign the name Kissell using Sign Language

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

The name Kissell in sign language

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