Pachter

Pachter Meaning & Origin

About Pachter
The surname Pachter is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pakter," meaning "contractor" or "leaseholder." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who were involved in leasing or renting land or property. The name Pachter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the business of leasing or contracting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pachter: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PACA
🔊 Soundex
P020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pachter in Braille

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

The name Pachter in braille

How to sign the name Pachter using Sign Language

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

The name Pachter in sign language

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