Kessell Surname
Approximately 1,988 people bear this surname
Kessell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kestell,' in the parish of Egloshayle, Cornwall A family of this name was settled there from the time of King John till about the year 1737 (C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall).
1602-3.
Read More About This SurnameKessell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 884 | 1:410,021 | 35,697 |
| England | 353 | 1:157,842 | 14,874 |
| Australia | 233 | 1:115,861 | 12,852 |
| Cuba | 186 | 1:61,950 | 2,355 |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1:38,376 | 6,521 |
| South Africa | 97 | 1:558,533 | 43,702 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Liberia | 11 | 1:400,776 | 20,681 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Saint Lucia | 8 | 1:22,348 | 1,601 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 249 | 1:97,893 | 9,953 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 | 1:308,090 | 24,322 |
Kessell (13) may also be a first name.
Kessell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kestell,' in the parish of Egloshayle, Cornwall A family of this name was settled there from the time of King John till about the year 1737 (C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall).
1602-3. Walter Kestell, Cornwall: Register of the University of Oxford.
1619. John Kestell, or Kestle, Cornwall: ibid.
1700. Married — James Kessall and Hannah Maud: St. Dionis Backchurch.
(German, English) One who made and sold kettles; dweller in, or near, a fort or castle; one who came from Kessel (castle), the name of many places in Germany.
Kessell Demographics
Average Kessell Salary in
United States
$45,449 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kessell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kessell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kessell is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kessell? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kessell is the 208,113th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 3,665,768 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Kessell are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most widely held first name internationally, held by 13 people.
The last name Kessell is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 884 people, or 1 in 410,021. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent live, West Virginia, where 10 percent live and Maryland, where 7 percent live. Beside The United States this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.
Kessell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kessell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kessell last name increased 542 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 142 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kessell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kessell last name are 15.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.24% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kessell earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 28.42% more than the national average, earning R 305,172 per year; in United States they earn 5.33% more than the national average, earning $45,449 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.58% more than the national average, earning $56,432 CAD per year.
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