Thatcher

Thatcher Meaning & Origin

About Thatcher
The surname Thatcher 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 Thatcher signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the thatching trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thatcher: 9,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3644
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0XR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθæʧər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0XR', 'TXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thatcher in Braille

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

The name Thatcher in braille

How to sign the name Thatcher using Sign Language

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

The name Thatcher in sign language

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