Kather

Kather Meaning & Origin

About Kather
The surname Kather is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Katharina," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Aikaterine." The name "Katharina" means "pure" or "unsullied." Therefore, the surname Kather is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Katharina. Over time, the surname Kather has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kather: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0R
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/kather*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0R', 'KTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kather in Braille

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

The name Kather in braille

How to sign the name Kather using Sign Language

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

The name Kather in sign language

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