Etters

Etters Meaning & Origin

About Etters
The surname Etters is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Edgar, which means "fortunate spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Edgar. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Etters. The surname Etters is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etters: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛtərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etters in Braille

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

The name Etters in braille

How to sign the name Etters using Sign Language

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

The name Etters in sign language

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