Flathers

Flathers Meaning & Origin

About Flathers
The surname Flathers is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Flaðr," meaning "flat" or "level." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived in a flat or level area or had a flat or level personality. Over time, the name evolved into Flathers and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flathers: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F403062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈflæðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL0RS', 'FLTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flathers in Braille

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

The name Flathers in braille

How to sign the name Flathers using Sign Language

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

The name Flathers in sign language

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