Tocher

Tocher Meaning & Origin

About Tocher
The surname Tocher is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "tocher," meaning "dowry" or "bridal gift." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a substantial dowry. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tocher: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tocher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/tocher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tocher in Braille

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

The name Tocher in braille

How to sign the name Tocher using Sign Language

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

The name Tocher in sign language

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