Ketels Surname

177,482nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,410 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Ketels Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ketels Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium1,1841:9,7101,385
Germany4891:164,63319,487
Netherlands2161:78,18113,193
United States2091:1,734,253114,535
France1971:337,17150,874
Australia291:930,88655,860
Chile211:838,88017,964
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
Denmark121:470,39330,183
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Brazil101:21,407,433350,627
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Albania31:971,35222,477
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Ketels Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ketels Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ketels is found in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ketels.

How Common Is The Last Name Ketels? popularity and diffusion

It is the 177,482nd most common surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 3,023,878 people. The surname Ketels is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Ketels are found; 87 percent are found in Western Europe and 74 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Ketels is most widespread in Belgium, where it is held by 1,184 people, or 1 in 9,710. In Belgium it is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 90 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 6 percent reside and Walloon Region, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Belgium this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 20 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 9 percent reside.

Ketels Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ketels has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ketels surname increased 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ketels Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Ketels are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

Ketels earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.43% more than the national average, earning $45,494 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keetels92277/
Kettels92178/
Kettells8662/
Ketils835/
Ketles832/
Kotels832/
Katels831/
Kettls831/
Kettles771,756/
Kestles7725/
Kettyls7714/
Kettelz775/
Kethelz773/
Katehls771/
Keitles771/
Ketless770/
Katls731/
Kitls731/
Kettless7183/
Ketilsøe713/
Keethles711/
Kotils671/
Katelz670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ketels
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