Toher

Toher Meaning & Origin

About Toher
The surname Toher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Tuathair," meaning "descendant of Tuathair." The name Tuathair itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "tuath," which means "people" or "tribe." The surname Toher is primarily found in the Connacht region of Ireland and is associated with families who were part of the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toher: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/toher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toher in Braille

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

The name Toher in braille

How to sign the name Toher using Sign Language

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

The name Toher in sign language

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