Falter

Falter Meaning & Origin

About Falter
The surname Falter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valter," meaning "to falter" or "to stumble." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was clumsy or unsteady on their feet. The name may have been given to individuals who had a tendency to stumble or trip, either physically or metaphorically, or it could have been used in a figurative sense to describe someone who was hesitant or indecisive in their actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falter: 1,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falter in Braille

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

The name Falter in braille

How to sign the name Falter using Sign Language

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

The name Falter in sign language

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