Akre

Akre Meaning & Origin

About Akre
The surname Akre is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "akr," meaning "field" or "acre." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or owned a field or acre of land. The name Akre is relatively common in Norway and is often found in the western parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akre: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akre in Braille

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

The name Akre in braille

How to sign the name Akre using Sign Language

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

The name Akre in sign language

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