Felter

Felter Meaning & Origin

About Felter
The surname Felter is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Felter," meaning "felt maker" or "one who works with felt." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of felt, a fabric made from wool fibers. The name Felter may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a felt-making workshop or who had a connection to the felt industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felter: 1,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felter in Braille

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

The name Felter in braille

How to sign the name Felter using Sign Language

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

The name Felter in sign language

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