Strachan

Strachan Meaning & Origin

About Strachan
The surname Strachan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "strath" meaning "valley" and the word "an" meaning "of." Therefore, the name Strachan signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a valley. It is a locational surname that was often given to individuals who resided in or hailed from a place called Strachan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strachan: 4,266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S360205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AE1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstrΓ¦Κ§Ι™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strachan in Braille

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

The name Strachan in braille

How to sign the name Strachan using Sign Language

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

The name Strachan in sign language

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