Showalter

Showalter Meaning & Origin

About Showalter
The surname Showalter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schau" meaning "to look" or "to see," and "walter" meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Showalter can be interpreted as "ruler with a vision" or "powerful leader with insight."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Showalter: 8,786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 AH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃoʊəltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Showalter in Braille

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

The name Showalter in braille

How to sign the name Showalter using Sign Language

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

The name Showalter in sign language

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