Anchors

Anchors Meaning & Origin

About Anchors
The surname Anchors is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of an anchor maker or a person who worked with anchors. The name is derived from the Middle English word "anker," meaning "anchor." It is a metonymic occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer was involved in the production or use of anchors for ships. Over time, the surname Anchors has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anchors: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anchors based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANXRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A52062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋkərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANXRS', 'ANKRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anchors in Braille

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

The name Anchors in braille

How to sign the name Anchors using Sign Language

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

The name Anchors in sign language

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