Gatter

Gatter Meaning & Origin

About Gatter
The surname Gatter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gatter," meaning "gate" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who lived near a gate or fence. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for maintaining or constructing gates or fences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatter: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/gatter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatter in Braille

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

The name Gatter in braille

How to sign the name Gatter using Sign Language

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

The name Gatter in sign language

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