Auchter

Auchter Meaning & Origin

About Auchter
The surname Auchter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ochter," meaning "eight." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was the eighth child in a family or born in the eighth month. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with the number eight, such as a field or a house number. The surname Auchter is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Auchter: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ACA
🔊 Soundex
A020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auchter in Braille

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

The name Auchter in braille

How to sign the name Auchter using Sign Language

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

The name Auchter in sign language

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