Rathers

Rathers is a surname of relatively low frequency in English-language records. The origin of the name is not clearly established in widely available etymological resources; it may derive from Germanic or Dutch roots or represent a variant of related surnames such as Rather, or originate from a habitational name based on a place element such as Rath or Rathen. The spelling form Rathers appears in historical documents and may reflect regional pronunciation or transcription practices.

In contemporary usage, occurrences of Rathers are sparse in North America and Europe, with the name concentrated in small families and clusters in particular regions rather than as a broad population-wide surname.

There are no widely recognized individuals with the surname Rathers who have a dedicated encyclopedic article. The name is primarily of genealogical and local historical interest, and information about specific families is typically found in parish or civil records and genealogical sources rather than in general-reference works. Related names include Rather and Rath, with Rathers occasionally appearing as a variant spelling in historical records.