Achter

Achter Meaning & Origin

About Achter
The surname Achter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "achter," meaning "behind" or "at the back." It is a topographic or locational surname typically given to someone who lived behind or at the back of a particular place or landmark. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered reserved or introverted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Achter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Achter: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Achter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Achter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ACA
🔊 Soundex
A20306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/achter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achter in Braille

Here's how to represent Achter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Achter in braille

How to sign the name Achter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Achter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Achter in sign language

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