Painter

Painter Meaning & Origin

About Painter
The surname Painter is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "peyntour," meaning "painter." It was originally given to individuals who worked as painters, either in the sense of artists or those who applied paint to buildings or objects. The name Painter signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of painting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Painter: 21,969
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,641
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Painter in Braille

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

The name Painter in braille

How to sign the name Painter using Sign Language

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

The name Painter in sign language

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