Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KETTLE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the parish of Kettle, in Fifeshire, Scotland.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KETTLE. 1. AparishinFifeshh-e. 2. The personal name Chetell occurring in Domesday ; in H.Pi. Ketel, Kctyl.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English