Shacter

Shacter Meaning & Origin

About Shacter
The surname Shacter is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shakter," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name Shacter is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shacter: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/shacter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shacter in Braille

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

The name Shacter in braille

How to sign the name Shacter using Sign Language

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

The name Shacter in sign language

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