Septer

Septer Meaning & Origin

About Septer
The surname Septer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "septre," meaning "scepter" or "rod of authority." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or power, possibly a ruler or a person who carried a scepter as a symbol of their office. The surname Septer may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold scepters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Septer: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 P T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛptər/
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('SPTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Septer in Braille

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

The name Septer in braille

How to sign the name Septer using Sign Language

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

The name Septer in sign language

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