| ![Show Contents]() Ketterman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland The descendents of Viking settlers in ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Ketterman. It was derived from the Old Norse personal name Sigtryggr, which literally means true victory. The Gaelic form adopted for the surname is Mac Shitrig. Early Origins of the Ketterman familyThe surname Ketterman was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Ketterman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ketterman research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1376, 1643 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Ketterman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ketterman Spelling VariationsIntuition and sound were the primary sources medieval scribes used to judge appropriate spellings and translations for names. The spelling of a name thus varied according to who was doing the recording. The different spelling variations of Ketterman include MacKettrick, Kettrick, Kitterick, MacKitterick, MacEtterick, McKettrick, McKetrick, Ketterick and many more. Early Notables of the Ketterman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ketterman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ketterman RankingIn the United States, the name Ketterman is the 12,593rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Ketterman family to Ireland
Some of the Ketterman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Ketterman migration to the United States | + |
In their new home, Scots found land and opportunity, and some even fought for their new freedom in the American War of Independence. Some, who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, the ancestors of both of these groups have begun recovering their illustrious national heritage through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Ketterman name:
Ketterman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Ketterman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Christoph Ketterman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ketterman (post 1700) | + |
- W. R. Ketterman, American politician, Mayor of Coffeyville, Kansas, 1974-75 3
- John Ketterman, American politician, Mayor of Pittsburg, Kansas, 2012-13 3
- Charles Ketterman, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Tucker County Democratic Party, 1975 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Ketterman migration to the United States 
