Algar

Algar Meaning & Origin

About Algar
The surname Algar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfgar," which means "elf spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ælfgar. Over time, the surname Algar has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Algar: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L G AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈgɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Algar in Braille

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

The name Algar in braille

How to sign the name Algar using Sign Language

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

The name Algar in sign language

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