Suter

Suter Meaning & Origin

About Suter
The surname Suter is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "suter," meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as shoemakers or were associated with the trade. The name Suter is fairly common in Switzerland and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Suter: 5,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suter in Braille

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

The name Suter in braille

How to sign the name Suter using Sign Language

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

The name Suter in sign language

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