Garter

Garter Meaning & Origin

About Garter
The surname Garter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "garter," which referred to a band or strap used to hold up stockings. It is believed that the surname Garter was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold garters. Over time, it could have also been used as a nickname for someone who habitually wore garters or had a distinctive way of fastening them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garter: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garter in Braille

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

The name Garter in braille

How to sign the name Garter using Sign Language

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

The name Garter in sign language

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