Kettinger

Kettinger Meaning & Origin

About Kettinger
The surname Kettinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kettenmacher," meaning "chain maker" or "chain smith." It is likely that the original bearer of the name was involved in the production or trade of chains. The name Kettinger may also have originated as a nickname for someone who wore or sold chains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettinger: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/kettinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNKR', 'KTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettinger in Braille

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

The name Kettinger in braille

How to sign the name Kettinger using Sign Language

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

The name Kettinger in sign language

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