Cutchen

Cutchen Meaning & Origin

About Cutchen
The surname Cutchen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuitseach," meaning "a person who is quick or alert." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their agility or quickness. Over time, the name Cutchen has evolved and been anglicized, becoming a relatively rare surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cutchen: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cutchen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cutchen in Braille

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

The name Cutchen in braille

How to sign the name Cutchen using Sign Language

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

The name Cutchen in sign language

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