Kuelbs

Kuelbs Meaning & Origin

About Kuelbs
The surname Kuelbs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "külbe," meaning "bucket." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold buckets. Over time, the surname Kuelbs may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a well or had some association with water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuelbs: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0412
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 L B Z
🌐 IPA
/kuelbs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuelbs in Braille

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

The name Kuelbs in braille

How to sign the name Kuelbs using Sign Language

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

The name Kuelbs in sign language

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