Kelcher

Kelcher Meaning & Origin

About Kelcher
The surname Kelcher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelchære," meaning "cup-bearer" or "chalice-bearer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who served as a cup-bearer or wine steward in medieval times. The name may also have been given to someone who made or sold chalices or goblets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelcher: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/kelcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLXR', 'KLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelcher in Braille

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

The name Kelcher in braille

How to sign the name Kelcher using Sign Language

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

The name Kelcher in sign language

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