Ancar

Ancar Meaning & Origin

About Ancar
The surname Ancar is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ancier," meaning "old" or "ancient." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as an "ancier," a person responsible for maintaining or managing the pantry or food supplies in a large household or institution. Over time, the surname Ancar may have also been used to denote someone who was wise or experienced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ancar: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ancar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ancar in Braille

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

The name Ancar in braille

How to sign the name Ancar using Sign Language

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

The name Ancar in sign language

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