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Kell


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Origin Of The Surname Kell

Meaning Of The Surname Kell

User of the Cauldron

Interesting Facts About Kell

Kell comes from the Norse word ‘kel’ which is a shortened form of Ketill. Ketill was a sacrificial cauldron. It is likely that Norse people would have brought it into the UK alongside their beliefs in mythology. It would have been extremely popular in areas that were settled by Vikings.

Kell Statistics

Kell is the number 1561 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,482 share the surname Kell in the UK.

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