Ketchel

Ketchel Meaning & Origin

About Ketchel
The surname Ketchel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cecil," meaning "a small fishing vessel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or was associated with fishing activities. The name Ketchel signifies a connection to the maritime industry and reflects the individual's ancestral occupation or association with fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketchel: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ketchel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketchel in Braille

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

The name Ketchel in braille

How to sign the name Ketchel using Sign Language

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

The name Ketchel in sign language

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