Reader

Reader Meaning & Origin

About Reader
The surname Reader is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "redere," meaning "a reader." It was an occupational name given to someone who was literate and had the ability to read and write. The surname Reader likely originated as a nickname for a scholar, a clerk, or someone who worked as a scribe or a reader in a religious context. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reader: 3,313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈridΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reader in Braille

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

The name Reader in braille

How to sign the name Reader using Sign Language

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

The name Reader in sign language

Numerology