Etcher

Etcher Meaning & Origin

About Etcher
The surname Etcher is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of an etcher, someone who engraves or etches designs onto metal or glass surfaces. The name is derived from the Middle English word "etchen" or "etcher," which in turn comes from the Old English word "ætscan," meaning "to etch." As a surname, Etcher would have been given to individuals who worked as etchers or were associated with the etching trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etcher: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Etcher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/etcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etcher in Braille

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

The name Etcher in braille

How to sign the name Etcher using Sign Language

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

The name Etcher in sign language

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