Handler

Handler Meaning & Origin

About Handler
The surname Handler is of German origin and is an occupational name for someone who worked as a handler or a person who handles or manages something. It is derived from the Middle High German word "handeler," meaning "trader" or "merchant." The name likely originated as a way to identify individuals involved in the buying, selling, or handling of goods or livestock. Over time, the surname Handler has become a common family name among people of German descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handler: 2,478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H053406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦ndΙ™lΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handler in Braille

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

The name Handler in braille

How to sign the name Handler using Sign Language

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

The name Handler in sign language

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