Keppels Surname

1,257,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Keppels Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Keppels Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1491:113,33718,073
Germany281:2,875,195137,699
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Finland11:5,496,70284,025

Keppels Last Name Facts

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

The surname Keppels occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Keppels? popularity and diffusion

The last name Keppels is the 1,257,535th most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 39,822,655 people. The last name Keppels is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Keppels are found; 97 percent are found in Western Europe and 97 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently used in The Netherlands, where it is held by 149 people, or 1 in 113,337. In The Netherlands Keppels is most numerous in: Overijssel, where 42 percent reside, Gelderland, where 38 percent reside and South Holland, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The Netherlands Keppels occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kepels926/
Kippels86338/
Kappels8653/
Kiepels8648/
Koppels8646/
Kepples861/
Keapples801/
Kapels77175/
Kopels7779/
Cepels7713/
Kappls772/
Keples770/
Coppels7143/
Kapples7130/
Cappels7116/
Keplsch711/
Kappils711/
Keiples710/
Kapelles6747/
Cappells670/
Coppelles630/
Capels6260/
Kopelz623/
Kopils621/
Kopyls620/
Copples5733/
Capples5712/
Kopielz571/
Cheples571/
Ceiples571/
Capells570/
Capelles5345/
Capelless501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Keppels
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