Keiller Surname

295,816th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,289 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Keiller Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keller.' I cannot find the spot. Perhaps from the Low Countries.

(2) Occup. 'the keller,' probably a kilner. 'A furnace or kell': Cleaveland. 'A kiln, as lime kell. South' (Halliwell).

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Keiller Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2981:186,97316,679
United States2251:1,610,929108,055
Scotland1791:29,9103,109
Australia1721:156,95216,457
Canada1201:307,04728,331
South Africa1031:525,99742,056
Brazil701:3,058,20588,974
New Zealand511:88,79112,412
Sweden221:447,58032,003
Northern Ireland151:123,0027,073
Wales131:238,04114,239
Trinidad and Tobago51:272,79511,064
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Brunei11:418,7313,893
France11:66,422,722504,397
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1671:22,4142,132
England401:609,38430,680
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Keiller (81) may also be a first name.

Keiller Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keller.' I cannot find the spot. Perhaps from the Low Countries.

(2) Occup. 'the keller,' probably a kilner. 'A furnace or kell': Cleaveland. 'A kiln, as lime kell. South' (Halliwell).

Elias de Keller, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

John Keller, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Symon le Keller, de London, 16 Edward II: Freemen of York.

1686. Godfrey Keller and Elizabeth Savery: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1716. Married — Richard Keller and Sarah Neal: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Celtic) Dweller by the River Keiller or Keilor (Scotland), c. 1200 Keledur, apparently = Calder: v. Calder.

Cp. Keeler.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Keiller Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Keiller Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Keiller is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Keiller? popularity and diffusion

Keiller is the 295,816th most prevalent last name globally, held by around 1 in 5,653,643 people. The last name Keiller is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Keiller reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,068,082nd most commonly used given name internationally. It is borne by 81 people.

The surname Keiller is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 298 people, or 1 in 186,973. In England Keiller is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found, Greater London, where 10 percent are found and Somerset, where 8 percent are found. Not including England it is found in 25 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Scotland, where 14 percent are found.

Keiller Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Keiller has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Keiller last name increased 745 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 682 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Keiller Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Keiller surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Keiller surname are 18.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.71% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Keiller earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 169.16% more than the national average, earning R 639,624 per year; in United States they earn 10.57% less than the national average, earning $38,588 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.71% more than the national average, earning $58,978 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keillear930/
Keller92328,507/
Killer924,142/
Keiler921,375/
Keilleher880/
Koeller863,245/
Kieller86227/
Kaeller8670/
Kheller8661/
Kueller8652/
Kellere8629/
Keitler8627/
Keuller8626/
Kealler8626/
Kailler8625/
Khiller8621/
Kellher8615/
Keeller8613/
Koiller8612/
Keihler867/
Kellehr865/
Ceiller865/
Killerr864/
Keyller863/
Kelller863/
Killere863/
Ketller863/
Killher862/
Kellerr861/
Gkeller861/
Keilher860/
Killerh860/
Keilger860/
Keler833,144/
Kiler83994/
Killherr8055/
Keithler8051/
Khoiller803/
Killeher802/
Koelleer802/
Khillaer802/
Keellere801/
Khillere801/
Kettller801/
Keihlert801/
Keheller800/
Kellehir800/
Kellherr800/
Koehller800/
Keileher800/
Keelleer800/
Kaillear800/
Keeler7719,285/
Kehler777,114/
Köller775,200/
Kaller772,761/
Kieler771,950/
Kilger771,714/
Keuler771,180/
Kailer771,100/
Käller77444/
Keyler77421/
Küller77371/
Kuiler77301/
Kelher77247/
Kyller77198/
Koeler77180/
Kealer7796/
Kelger7767/
Kheler7738/
Ceiler7729/
Kejler7725/
Køller7721/
Kaeler7718/
Kelere7717/
Kelier7712/
Kueler778/
Khiler776/
Kihler776/
Kűller774/
Kilere774/
Kioler773/
Kelehr772/
Keleer771/
Kelear771/
Keloer771/
Kileer771/
Kelaer771/
Kilear771/
Qeiler771/
Kkller771/
Qiller770/
Kilher770/
Kileur770/
Kellehear7549/
Kesseller754/
Queisller752/
Keelleher751/
Kealleher751/
Kojellere751/
Kissiller751/
Queillier751/
Ketteller750/
Kellehher750/
Kler732,487/
Cailler711,363/
Kjøller71976/
Quiller71702/
Cueller71444/
Kehlert71390/
Cuiller71364/
Queller71329/
Keehler71129/
Kiehler71103/
Koelher7196/
Kägeler7192/
Keulere7180/
Khillre7151/
Kallier7143/
Kailher7138/
Kielerz7133/
Keutler7131/
Kaelher7129/
Keulerz7129/
Kithler7122/
Kelhear7119/
Kehtler7113/
Keusler7111/
Keulert7111/
Kislear719/
Kallere719/
Kuijler719/
Kelhert718/
Kielger717/
Khaller715/
Gckeler715/
Khailer715/
Kihlert715/
Kitlert715/
Keuhler714/
Kcheler714/
Khilger713/
Khilere713/
Koweler713/
Kuilert713/
Kheyler712/
Coeller712/
Cheiler712/
Khoeler712/
Keslerr712/
Keelejr712/
Kelerth712/
Kelertt712/
Keelher711/
Keislir711/
Keelerd711/
Keelier711/
Kallear711/
Kieloer711/
Kileyjr711/
Koilher711/
Koitler711/
Ceuller711/
Kailier711/
Kauller711/
Koelger711/
Kelherr711/
Kiejler711/
Koilere711/
Gkeletr711/
Khehler711/
Kayller711/
Koejler711/
Kijlert711/
Khyller711/
Kileher710/
Keahler710/
Klleher710/
Kallher710/
Kealear710/
Kealher710/
Kielier710/
Kaweler710/
Keatler710/
Kehaler710/
Keelger710/
Kaihler710/
Kheeler710/
Kealger710/
Kahller710/
Koihler710/
Kelhier710/
Cealler710/
Keetler710/
Kaler678,445/
Khler672,314/
Kyler672,273/
Caillier671,416/
Celer67697/
Cuillier67520/
Quillere67393/
Caillere67295/
Keethler67162/
Kelir67147/
Catiller67122/
Kilir67100/
Ciler6769/
Casiller6766/
Kelerova6760/
Klerr6748/
Coillier6735/
Kelerová6733/
Queisler6720/
Kallerød6714/
Klere6711/
Cuillere6711/
Kalleher679/
Keelr676/
Kallertt675/
Kiyalert674/
Khyoller673/
Cailleir673/
Kallr672/
Kaehlear671/
Khillrre671/
Kilerova671/
Koehlear671/
Cuellear671/
Ckler671/
Caseller671/
Caceller671/
Ckailert671/
Khoehler671/
Kealeher670/
Keeleher670/
Keyleher670/
Keuthler670/
Keathler670/
Koeleher670/
Kaeleher670/
Geekeler670/
Klher670/
Kieleher670/
Kejolier670/
Gkler670/
Kehelear670/
Kesleher670/
Kehleher670/
Kilheart670/
Kelahier670/

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