Kettel

Kettel Meaning & Origin

About Kettel
The surname Kettel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cetel," meaning "kettle." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or used kettles or had a physical resemblance to one. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a hot temper or a person who lived near a kettle-shaped geographical feature. Overall, the surname Kettel likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an individual associated with kettles in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettel: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kettel 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
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kettel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettel in Braille

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

The name Kettel in braille

How to sign the name Kettel using Sign Language

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

The name Kettel in sign language

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