Vater

Vater Meaning & Origin

About Vater
The surname Vater is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vater," meaning "father." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or respect, such as a village elder or a religious figure. The name Vater may have also been given to someone who had a strong paternal presence or exhibited fatherly qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vater: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈveɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vater in Braille

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

The name Vater in braille

How to sign the name Vater using Sign Language

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

The name Vater in sign language

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