Strauther

Strauther Meaning & Origin

About Strauther
The surname Strauther is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "straet" meaning "street" and the Old Norse word "thor" meaning "thunder." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a street or road, or as a nickname for someone with a loud or thunderous voice. The name Strauther has variations such as Strachan and Strahan, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strauther: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/strauther*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR0R', 'STRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strauther in Braille

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

The name Strauther in braille

How to sign the name Strauther using Sign Language

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

The name Strauther in sign language

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