Achar

Achar Meaning & Origin

About Achar
The surname Achar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the southern states of India, particularly in Karnataka and Kerala. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "acharya," which means "teacher" or "spiritual guide." As such, the surname Achar is often associated with individuals who have a scholarly or priestly background, indicating their ancestral connection to the teaching or religious profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Achar: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 CH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/achar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'AKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achar in Braille

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

The name Achar in braille

How to sign the name Achar using Sign Language

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

The name Achar in sign language

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