Apgar

Apgar Meaning & Origin

About Apgar
The surname Apgar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "apfelgār," meaning "apple orchard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near an apple orchard or was involved in apple cultivation. The name Apgar has variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions and time periods.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apgar: 2,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæpgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apgar in Braille

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

The name Apgar in braille

How to sign the name Apgar using Sign Language

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

The name Apgar in sign language

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