Ketchens

Ketchens Meaning & Origin

About Ketchens
The surname Ketchens is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "kitchen," referring to someone who worked in or was associated with a kitchen. It could have been used to denote a cook, a servant, or someone who owned or managed a kitchen. The name is ultimately derived from the Old English word "cycene," meaning "kitchen." Over time, variations of the name, such as Ketchin and Kitchin, have also emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketchens: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketchens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 CH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ketchens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketchens in Braille

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

The name Ketchens in braille

How to sign the name Ketchens using Sign Language

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

The name Ketchens in sign language

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