Docter

Docter Meaning & Origin

About Docter
The surname Docter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "doctor" or "dokter," meaning a physician or doctor. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a doctor or had some association with the medical profession. Over time, the surname Docter has been passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname may have diverse ancestral backgrounds but share a common link to the medical field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Docter: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/docter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Docter in Braille

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

The name Docter in braille

How to sign the name Docter using Sign Language

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

The name Docter in sign language

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