About Ketchell
The surname Ketchell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name "Ketill" means "cauldron" or "helmet," suggesting that the surname Ketchell may have been a nickname for someone who made or sold cauldrons or helmets. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name for someone who had a cauldron-like or helmet-like appearance.
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The surname Ketchell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketchell 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 Ketchell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ketchell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ketchell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.