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.
The surname Reader is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Reader in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.