Blucher

Blucher Meaning & Origin

About Blucher
The surname Blucher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bluoch," meaning "flower." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a florist or gardener. The name Blucher is also associated with the famous Prussian military commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who played a significant role in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blucher: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blucher 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
PLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L UW1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/blucher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXR', 'PLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blucher in Braille

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

The name Blucher in braille

How to sign the name Blucher using Sign Language

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

The name Blucher in sign language

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