Cuthbert

Cuthbert Meaning & Origin

About Cuthbert
The surname Cuthbert is of Old English origin and is derived from the personal name "Cuthbeorht," which means "famous and bright." It is composed of the elements "cuth," meaning "famous," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "shining." The name Cuthbert was popularized by Saint Cuthbert, an early Christian saint and bishop of Lindisfarne in the 7th century. Over time, the surname Cuthbert was adopted by individuals who were either descendants or followers of Saint Cuthbert, or who were given the name as a personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuthbert: 2,627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0301063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 TH B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəθbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0PRT', 'KTPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuthbert in Braille

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

The name Cuthbert in braille

How to sign the name Cuthbert using Sign Language

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

The name Cuthbert in sign language

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