Ketcham

Ketcham Meaning & Origin

About Ketcham
The surname Ketcham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycene" meaning "kitchen" and the word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Ketcham is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a kitchen or a kitchen garden. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Ketchum or Ketchen.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketcham: 4,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KXM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K03205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 CH AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ›สงษ™m/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KXM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketcham in Braille

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

The name Ketcham in braille

How to sign the name Ketcham using Sign Language

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

The name Ketcham in sign language

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