Lathers

Lathers Meaning & Origin

About Lathers
The surname Lathers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a leather worker or tanner. The name is derived from the Middle English word "lathere," which means "leather." It is likely that the original bearers of the surname were involved in the production or trade of leather goods, such as saddles, shoes, or belts. Over time, the surname Lathers has evolved and spread to various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lathers: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lathers 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
L0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0RS', 'LTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lathers in Braille

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

The name Lathers in braille

How to sign the name Lathers using Sign Language

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

The name Lathers in sign language

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