Fletcher

Fletcher Meaning & Origin

About Fletcher
The surname Fletcher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fleche," meaning "arrow." It was an occupational name given to someone who made and sold arrows. The name was commonly used to identify individuals involved in the trade of fletching, which involved attaching feathers to the shaft of an arrow. Over time, the surname Fletcher became established as a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral occupation of arrow-making.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fletcher holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Fletcher: 83,063
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 28.16

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FLXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F403206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆflษ›สงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLXR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fletcher in Braille

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

The name Fletcher in braille

How to sign the name Fletcher using Sign Language

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

The name Fletcher in sign language

Numerology