Pitcher

Pitcher Meaning & Origin

About Pitcher
The surname Pitcher is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a pitcher or potter. It refers to someone who made or sold pitchers, jugs, or other vessels used for holding liquids. The name is derived from the Middle English word "picher" or "pichere," which ultimately comes from the Old French word "pichier." Over time, the surname Pitcher has become a relatively common English surname.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitcher: 6,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.13

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P03206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษชสงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PXR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitcher in Braille

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

The name Pitcher in braille

How to sign the name Pitcher using Sign Language

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

The name Pitcher in sign language

Numerology