Kettle

Kettle Meaning & Origin

About Kettle
The surname Kettle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ketel," meaning a large cooking pot or cauldron. It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or used kettles. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a round or pot-like shape. Overall, the surname Kettle is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to kettles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettle: 2,092
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettle in Braille

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

The name Kettle in braille

How to sign the name Kettle using Sign Language

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

The name Kettle in sign language

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