Ussher

Ussher Meaning & Origin

About Ussher
The surname Ussher is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Usher" or "Ussher," which means "doorkeeper" or "usher." The name was originally given to someone who held the position of an usher or doorkeeper, often in a royal or noble household. Over time, the surname Ussher became established, and individuals with this name can be found in both England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ussher: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ussher 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
ASR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ussher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ussher in Braille

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

The name Ussher in braille

How to sign the name Ussher using Sign Language

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

The name Ussher in sign language

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