Ketton Surname
Approximately 323 people bear this surname
Ketton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ketton,' (1) a township in the parish of Lamplugh, Cumberland; (a) a parish in Rutland, near Stamford.
Johannes de Keton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henry de Ketton, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameKetton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 156 | 1:296,025 | 18,882 |
| United States | 63 | 1:5,753,316 | 282,354 |
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| Turkey | 35 | 1:2,223,469 | 73,459 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 69 | 1:353,266 | 22,372 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Ketton (18) may also be a first name.
Ketton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ketton,' (1) a township in the parish of Lamplugh, Cumberland; (a) a parish in Rutland, near Stamford.
Johannes de Keton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henry de Ketton, 1379: ibid.
1506. Thomas Keton, rector of Langale and Kirksted, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1805. Married — Thomas Keeton and Ann Fuller: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Ketton (Rutland, Cumberland, &c.), 14th cent. Keton, Ketton = (prob.) Cyd(d)a’s Estate [Old English tún] Kedington, Suff., is sometimes called Ketton: the 11th cent. Anglo-Saxon form Kydingtún doubtless represents an earlier Cyd(d)inga-tún = ‘the Estate of the Cyd(d)-a Family.’
Ketton Demographics
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Ketton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ketton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ketton (Oriya: େକତନ, Russian: Кеттон) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ketton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ketton is the 847,909th most commonly used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 22,562,062 people. Ketton is mostly found in Africa, where 49 percent of Ketton reside; 48 percent reside in East Africa and 48 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Ketton is also the 2,608,198th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 18 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is carried by 156 people, or 1 in 296,025. In Kenya Ketton is most common in: Baringo County, where 96 percent are found, Uasin Gishu County, where 3 percent are found and Elgeyo Marakwet County, where 1 percent are found. Without taking into account Kenya Ketton exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and England, where 18 percent are found.
Ketton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ketton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ketton surname expanded 394 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ketton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Ketton are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Ketton earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.71% less than the national average, earning $36,371 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ketton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ketton in the Oriya language | ||
| େକତନ | ekatana | - |
| Ketton in the Russian language | ||
| Кеттон | ketton | - |
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