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