Kettering

Kettering Meaning & Origin

About Kettering
The surname Kettering is of English origin and is derived from the place name Kettering in Northamptonshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "Cytringan" or "Keteringas," meaning "the people of Cytra's people" or "the people of the family of Cytra." The name Kettering is therefore a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from or had some association with the town of Kettering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettering: 1,239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0306052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T ER0 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛtərɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettering in Braille

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

The name Kettering in braille

How to sign the name Kettering using Sign Language

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

The name Kettering in sign language

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