See also: kissel Proper noun Kissel (plural Kissels) A surname. Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Kissel is the 7042nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4756 individuals. Kissel is most common among White (96.07%) individuals. Anagrams Liskes, kisels, kissle, slikes Etymology Kis + -vel Pronunciation IPA(key): [ˈkiʃːɛl] Hyphenation: Kis‧sel Proper noun Kissel instrumental singular of Kis