Travers

Travers Meaning & Origin

About Travers
The surname Travers is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "traverser," meaning "to cross" or "to go across." As a surname, Travers likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a crossing point or a bridge. It could also have been given to someone who frequently traveled or had a wandering nature. Overall, the surname Travers signifies someone who crossed or traveled, either literally or metaphorically.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Travers: 7,833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Travers 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
TRFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T601062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 V ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrævərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Travers in Braille

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

The name Travers in braille

How to sign the name Travers using Sign Language

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

The name Travers in sign language

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