Writer

Writer Meaning & Origin

About Writer
The surname Writer is an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "writere," which referred to a person who wrote or copied documents by hand. It was a common surname given to individuals who worked as scribes, clerks, or copyists in medieval times. The name Writer signifies an ancestral connection to the profession of writing and is often associated with individuals who were involved in the production and preservation of written records.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Writer: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W60306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Writer in Braille

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

The name Writer in braille

How to sign the name Writer using Sign Language

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

The name Writer in sign language

Numerology