Marter

Marter Meaning & Origin

About Marter
The surname Marter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "marter," meaning "martyr." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the role of a martyr in religious plays or pageants. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who had a pious or self-sacrificing nature. The surname Marter signifies a connection to religious devotion or theatrical performances related to martyrdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marter: 563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marter in Braille

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

The name Marter in braille

How to sign the name Marter using Sign Language

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

The name Marter in sign language

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