Utter

Utter Meaning & Origin

About Utter
The surname Utter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "utera," meaning "outer" or "outermost." It was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who lived on the outskirts of a settlement or had a dwelling on the outer edge of a village. The name Utter may also have been given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive outer feature, such as an outer garment or outer layer of clothing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Utter: 4,331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈətər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Utter in Braille

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

The name Utter in braille

How to sign the name Utter using Sign Language

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

The name Utter in sign language

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