Katechis

Katechis Meaning & Origin

About Katechis
The surname Katechis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "katechis," meaning "teacher" or "instructor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who was a teacher or had a profession related to education. The name may have been given to individuals who were scholars, tutors, or involved in teaching in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Katechis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Katechis: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Katechis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Katechis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTXS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 T IY1 CH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/katechis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTXS', 'KTKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katechis in Braille

Here's how to represent Katechis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Katechis in braille

How to sign the name Katechis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Katechis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Katechis in sign language

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