Ketterer

Ketterer Meaning & Origin

About Ketterer
The surname Ketterer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Ketterer," meaning a cooper or barrel maker. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "ketel," meaning a kettle or cauldron, and "er," indicating a person who works with or makes something. Therefore, the surname Ketterer refers to someone who was involved in the trade of making or repairing barrels or casks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketterer: 2,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketterer 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
KTRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛtərər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K366

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketterer in Braille

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

The name Ketterer in braille

How to sign the name Ketterer using Sign Language

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

The name Ketterer in sign language

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