Hulcher

Hulcher Meaning & Origin

About Hulcher
The surname Hulcher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hulche," meaning "cloak" or "hood." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cloak or hood, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cloaks. Over time, the surname Hulcher has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hulcher: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 L CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/hulcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLXR', 'HLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hulcher in Braille

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

The name Hulcher in braille

How to sign the name Hulcher using Sign Language

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

The name Hulcher in sign language

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