Alder

Alder Meaning & Origin

About Alder
The surname Alder is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "alder," meaning "alder tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by an alder tree or in a place named after the tree. The alder tree is associated with strength, protection, and resilience, and the surname Alder may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or lived in areas abundant with alder trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alder: 3,885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alder 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 Alder is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alder in Braille

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

The name Alder in braille

How to sign the name Alder using Sign Language

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

The name Alder in sign language

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