Kettermann Surname

360,343rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,005 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Paraguay

Kettermann Surname User-submission:

Kettermann is a German occupational surname, meaning 'chain maker'. It comes from the Middle High German words keten(e), meaning 'chain', and man, meaning 'man'.

It is also a German metronymic from the female personal name Ketter, a pet form of Katharina.

Kettermann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil5101:419,75415,941
Germany4211:191,22422,171
Paraguay521:139,1682,946
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
England11:55,718,059489,080
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Kettermann Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kettermann is a German occupational surname, meaning 'chain maker'. It comes from the Middle High German words keten(e), meaning 'chain', and man, meaning 'man'.

It is also a German metronymic from the female personal name Ketter, a pet form of Katharina.

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Kettermann Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kettermann is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kettermann? popularity and diffusion

It is the 360,343rd most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,251,289 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Kettermann reside; 56 percent reside in South America and 51 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This surname is most numerous in Brazil, where it is carried by 510 people, or 1 in 419,754. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 77 percent live, Santa Catarina, where 9 percent live and Paraná, where 5 percent live. Besides Brazil this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 42 percent live and Paraguay, where 5 percent live.

Kettermann Last Name Statistics demography

Kettermann earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.05% less than the national average, earning $25,438 USD per year.

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