Thacher

Thacher Meaning & Origin

About Thacher
The surname Thacher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "thacche," meaning "thatcher" or "roof thatcher." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as thatchers, skilled craftsmen who built and repaired roofs using thatch, a traditional roofing material made from straw or reeds. The surname Thacher signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their likely involvement in the thatching trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thacher: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0XR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθækΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0XR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thacher in Braille

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

The name Thacher in braille

How to sign the name Thacher using Sign Language

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

The name Thacher in sign language

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