Ahr

Ahr Meaning & Origin

About Ahr
The surname Ahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ahe," meaning "water" or "stream." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or stream. The name Ahr is primarily found in the Rhineland region of Germany, particularly in the Ahr Valley, which is known for its picturesque vineyards and the Ahr River.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ahr: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ahr in Braille

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

The name Ahr in braille

How to sign the name Ahr using Sign Language

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

The name Ahr in sign language

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