Thurkettle

Thurkettle Meaning & Origin

About Thurkettle
The surname Thurkettle is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorketill," which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "ketill," meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." The name Thurkettle likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who made or sold cauldrons or helmets. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurkettle: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thurkettle 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
0RKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 K IH0 T AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/thurkettle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKTL', 'TRKTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurkettle in Braille

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

The name Thurkettle in braille

How to sign the name Thurkettle using Sign Language

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

The name Thurkettle in sign language

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