Mather

Mather Meaning & Origin

About Mather
The surname Mather is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "maþa," meaning "mower" or "reaper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a mower or reaper of crops. Over time, the surname Mather has evolved and can be found in various spellings and variations across different regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mather: 7,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,652
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0R', 'MTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mather in Braille

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

The name Mather in braille

How to sign the name Mather using Sign Language

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

The name Mather in sign language

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