Ark

Ark Meaning & Origin

About Ark
The surname Ark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "arc," meaning a chest or box. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chest-like structure or a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of chests. The surname Ark may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "arca," meaning a chest or ark, and could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of the Ark of the Covenant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ark: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ark in Braille

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

The name Ark in braille

How to sign the name Ark using Sign Language

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

The name Ark in sign language

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