Letcher

Letcher Meaning & Origin

About Letcher
The surname Letcher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leche" or "letch," meaning "physician" or "healer." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who practiced medicine or had knowledge of healing remedies. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at curing ailments or providing remedies. Overall, the surname Letcher signifies a connection to the medical profession or healing abilities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letcher: 2,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L03206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆlษ›สงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LXR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letcher in Braille

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

The name Letcher in braille

How to sign the name Letcher using Sign Language

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

The name Letcher in sign language

Numerology