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![Show Contents]() Kettner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The roots of the distinguished German surname Kettner lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the German word "kette," meaning "chain," and was most likely originally borne by someone who made and sold chains. Early Origins of the Kettner familyThe surname Kettner was first found in cities near the Czechoslovakian border. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Conrad der Ketner, who lived in the town of Eger in 1340. The young Kettner family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of the region's society. Early History of the Kettner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kettner research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1409, 1671, 1722, 1758, 1779, 1793 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Kettner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kettner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kettner, Ketner, Ketener, Kettener and others. Early Notables of the Kettner familyProminent among members of the name Kettner in this period include - Friedrich Ernst Kettner (1671-1722), a theologian, Elise Kettner (1758-1793), a prominent theatre manager, and Ferdinand Robert Kettner (1779-1834), a painter and fine-art dealer
Kettner RankingIn the United States, the name Kettner is the 17,712nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kettner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Geo Michael Kettner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
- Johan Kettner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
- George Michael Kettner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
- Joh Andreas Kettner, who arrived in America in 1783 2
Kettner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Georg Kettner, who arrived in Illinois in 1851 2
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- Frederick Kettner (b. 1886), American author and professor of philosophy
- William Kettner (1864-1930), American democratic politician from San Diego
- William Kettner (1864-1930), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1913-21; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916, 1924, 1928 3
- Erich Kettner (b. 1901), well-known German linguist
- Gerhard Kettner (b. 1928), German artist
- "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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