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Kettens Surname Definition:
KETTINS: An old surname in Angus derived from the old barony of the name, now the village and parish of Kettins. See under Caithness.
Kettens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
Kettens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
KETTINS: An old surname in Angus derived from the old barony of the name, now the village and parish of Kettins. See under Caithness.
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketens | 92 | 4 | / |
| Kestens | 86 | 1,130 | / |
| Kittens | 86 | 8 | / |
| Ketensh | 86 | 4 | / |
| Keitens | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kattens | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keutens | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keutiens | 80 | 61 | / |
| Coettens | 80 | 1 | / |
| Katens | 77 | 26 | / |
| Cetens | 77 | 7 | / |
| Kotens | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kheens | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ketems | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keatns | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cottens | 71 | 391 | / |
| Kithens | 71 | 6 | / |
| Ketenze | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kaitens | 71 | 2 | / |
| Keatins | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kuitens | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kesense | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kitensh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cittens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kistens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keesens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kittems | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ceatens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kechens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Keans | 67 | 92 | / |
| Keins | 67 | 56 | / |
| Keuns | 67 | 23 | / |
| Khens | 67 | 14 | / |
| Koistens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kitehens | 67 | 1 | / |
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