Ketterl

Ketterl Meaning & Origin

About Ketterl
The surname Ketterl is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ketter, which is a diminutive form of the name Katharina. The suffix "-l" is a common diminutive ending in German. Therefore, the surname Ketterl can be understood to mean "son of little Katharina" or "descendant of Katharina." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Katharina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketterl: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketterl 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
KTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ketterl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketterl in Braille

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

The name Ketterl in braille

How to sign the name Ketterl using Sign Language

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

The name Ketterl in sign language

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