Strother

Strother Meaning & Origin

About Strother
The surname Strother is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "strōðere," meaning "a stretcher" or "a stretcher-bearer." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who carried a litter or stretcher, particularly for the wounded or infirm. Over time, the surname Strother has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strother: 7,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AA1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstrɑðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR0R', 'STRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strother in Braille

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

The name Strother in braille

How to sign the name Strother using Sign Language

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

The name Strother in sign language

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