As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

KELL. 1. Formerly written Call, and said by the family to be derived from Cailly in Normandy. See Cailey. In modern times some Christianized Jews have changed their names from Ezekiel to Kell.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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