Find out how popular the last name Ketron is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ketron.

Ketron, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ketron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ketron in America

Ketron is the 15818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ketron surname appeared 1,841 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ketron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ketron to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ketron

The surname Ketron is of English origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cete" or "cyta," meaning a small cottage or hut, and "tun," meaning a settlement or village. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or hamlet.

The earliest known record of the name Ketron can be found in the Yorkshire parish records from the late 1500s. Some of the earliest spellings included Kyttron, Kytron, and Kytronne. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that time period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Ketron was John Ketron, born in 1612 in the village of Kettlewell, Yorkshire. He was a farmer and landowner, and his family continued to reside in the area for several generations.

Another notable figure was William Ketron (1685-1758), a merchant from Leeds who was involved in the wool trade. His business dealings and wealth allowed his family to establish themselves among the gentry class of the time.

In the 18th century, the surname Ketron began to spread beyond Yorkshire to other parts of England. One example is Thomas Ketron (1724-1798), a clergyman from Lincolnshire who served as a vicar in several parishes throughout his life.

The name also found its way across the Atlantic to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of James Ketron (1745-1825), who immigrated from England to Virginia in the 1770s. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Kentucky, where he became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another notable American with the Ketron surname was Mary Ketron (1810-1892), a pioneer and early settler in the state of Indiana. She and her husband were among the first to establish a homestead in the region, paving the way for future development and growth.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the long and varied history of the surname Ketron, which has its roots in the English countryside but has since spread to various parts of the world over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ketron

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ketron.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ketron was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ketron has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ketron was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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