Buchalter

Buchalter Meaning & Origin

About Buchalter
The surname Buchalter is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "buch" meaning "book" and "alter" meaning "old." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as scribes or bookkeepers. The name Buchalter signifies someone who was responsible for keeping records or managing accounts, particularly in a Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buchalter: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K AH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəkəltər/
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('PXLTR', 'PKLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchalter in Braille

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

The name Buchalter in braille

How to sign the name Buchalter using Sign Language

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

The name Buchalter in sign language

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