Ketch

Ketch Meaning & Origin

About Ketch
The surname Ketch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycce" or "cicce," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers. The name Ketch may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a sailor or boatman, as a ketch is a type of sailing vessel. Overall, the surname Ketch likely originated as a nickname or occupational name associated with the trade of making or using jugs or pitchers, or with seafaring.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketch: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketch 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 Ketch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kษ›สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketch in Braille

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

The name Ketch in braille

How to sign the name Ketch using Sign Language

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

The name Ketch in sign language

Numerology