Ketchum

Ketchum Meaning & Origin

About Ketchum
The surname Ketchum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cycen" or "ketchen," meaning "kitchen." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in or was associated with a kitchen, such as a cook or a servant. Over time, the name Ketchum evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketchum: 8,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,213
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketchum 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 Ketchum 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 Ketchum in Braille

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

The name Ketchum in braille

How to sign the name Ketchum using Sign Language

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

The name Ketchum in sign language

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