KELL

Other

Meaning

Possibly derived from a personal name or place name.

Etymology

May derive from the Old Norse name Ketill or from an English place name. The surname could also be a shortened form of a longer surname beginning with Kell-.

About the KELL Surname

A short surname with uncertain origins, possibly derived from either Scandinavian or English sources. The name may be a variant or shortened form of longer surnames.

Distribution

Found in England and Scandinavian countries, with scattered distribution in English-speaking regions.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical records

People with the KELL Surname

FRANK KELL

OF WICHITA FALLS, C. OF C. OF U.S.