Bletcher

Bletcher Meaning & Origin

About Bletcher
The surname Bletcher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bleccan," meaning "to bleach" or "to whiten." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the process of bleaching cloth. The surname Bletcher is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bletcher: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IY1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/bletcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bletcher in Braille

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

The name Bletcher in braille

How to sign the name Bletcher using Sign Language

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

The name Bletcher in sign language

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