Ascher

Ascher Meaning & Origin

About Ascher
The surname Ascher is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "Asche," meaning "ash." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with ashes, such as a charcoal burner or someone who collected and sold ashes. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale complexion or someone who worked with ashes in a symbolic or ritualistic context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ascher: 1,244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'ASKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ascher in Braille

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

The name Ascher in braille

How to sign the name Ascher using Sign Language

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

The name Ascher in sign language

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