Mathers

Mathers Meaning & Origin

About Mathers
The surname Mathers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name "mather," meaning a mower or reaper of grass or hay. It is derived from the Middle English word "mathere" or "mather," which in turn comes from the Old English word "maethere." The name Mathers was likely given to someone who worked as a mower or a person who lived near a meadow or grassy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathers: 3,860
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,526
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mathers 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
M0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0RS', 'MTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathers in Braille

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

The name Mathers in braille

How to sign the name Mathers using Sign Language

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

The name Mathers in sign language

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