Anchor

Anchor Meaning & Origin

About Anchor
The surname Anchor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ancor," meaning "anchor." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used anchors, or it could have been a nickname for a steadfast or reliable person. The surname Anchor is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anchor: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANXR', 'ANKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anchor in Braille

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

The name Anchor in braille

How to sign the name Anchor using Sign Language

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

The name Anchor in sign language

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