Kittell

Kittell Meaning & Origin

About Kittell
The surname Kittell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Ketill." The name "Ketill" means "cauldron" or "helmet," suggesting that the surname Kittell may have been a nickname for someone who made or sold cauldrons or helmets. Alternatively, it could have been a personal name given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a cauldron or helmet, such as strength or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kittell: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kittell 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
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kittell in Braille

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

The name Kittell in braille

How to sign the name Kittell using Sign Language

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

The name Kittell in sign language

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