Pater

Pater Meaning & Origin

About Pater
The surname Pater is derived from the Latin word "pater," meaning "father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of a father." The name Pater likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or respect, such as a religious or community leader. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down from one generation to the next. Today, the surname Pater is found in various countries and may have different origins and meanings in different cultures.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pater: 1,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23205
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pater in Braille

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

The name Pater in braille

How to sign the name Pater using Sign Language

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

The name Pater in sign language

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