Glatfelter

Glatfelter Meaning & Origin

About Glatfelter
The surname Glatfelter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "glat" meaning "smooth" or "even" and "felter" meaning "field" or "pasture." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Glatfelter can be interpreted as "one who comes from or lives near a smooth or even field or pasture."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glatfelter: 702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glatfelter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTFLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403104306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 T F IH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglætfɪltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTFLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glatfelter in Braille

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

The name Glatfelter in braille

How to sign the name Glatfelter using Sign Language

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

The name Glatfelter in sign language

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