Kusel

Kusel Meaning & Origin

About Kusel
The surname Kusel is of German origin and is derived from the town of Kusel in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the town of Kusel. The name Kusel is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "kusa," meaning "hut" or "shelter." Over time, individuals who lived in or near Kusel adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kusel: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kusel 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
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkusəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kusel in Braille

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

The name Kusel in braille

How to sign the name Kusel using Sign Language

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

The name Kusel in sign language

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