Kettles

Kettles Meaning & Origin

About Kettles
The surname Kettles is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ketill," meaning a cauldron or kettle. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or used kettles or had a physical resemblance to one. The name Kettles is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and northern England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kettles: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kettles 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
KTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛtəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kettles in Braille

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

The name Kettles in braille

How to sign the name Kettles using Sign Language

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

The name Kettles in sign language

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