Ketchen

Ketchen Meaning & Origin

About Ketchen
The surname Ketchen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceachan," meaning "little one." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a youthful appearance. Over time, the name Ketchen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ketchen can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketchen: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketchen in Braille

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

The name Ketchen in braille

How to sign the name Ketchen using Sign Language

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

The name Ketchen in sign language

Numerology