Counter

Counter Meaning & Origin

About Counter
The surname Counter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "countour," which referred to a person who was responsible for keeping records or accounts. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held such a position, possibly in a legal or administrative capacity. Over time, the name Counter became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Counter: 869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkaสŠntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Counter in Braille

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

The name Counter in braille

How to sign the name Counter using Sign Language

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

The name Counter in sign language

Numerology