Fotter

Fotter Meaning & Origin

About Fotter
The surname Fotter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "votære," meaning "advocate" or "pleader." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a legal advocate or lawyer. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Fotter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fotter: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/fotter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fotter in Braille

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

The name Fotter in braille

How to sign the name Fotter using Sign Language

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

The name Fotter in sign language

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