Ketterman

Ketterman Meaning & Origin

About Ketterman
The surname Ketterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ketel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Ketterman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold kettles or cauldrons. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a round or pot-like shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ketterman: 3,029
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ketterman 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
KTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ketterman in Braille

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

The name Ketterman in braille

How to sign the name Ketterman using Sign Language

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

The name Ketterman in sign language

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