Latter

Latter Meaning & Origin

About Latter
The surname Latter is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or slope, derived from the Middle English word "lattere" meaning "hillside" or "slope." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone who was the younger of two people with the same name, derived from the Middle English word "latter" meaning "later" or "younger." The surname Latter is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Latter: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlætər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Latter in Braille

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

The name Latter in braille

How to sign the name Latter using Sign Language

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

The name Latter in sign language

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