Arr

Arr Meaning & Origin

About Arr
The surname Arr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "àirigh," meaning "shieling" or "shepherd's hut." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at such a place. The name Arr is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arr: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/arr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arr in Braille

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

The name Arr in braille

How to sign the name Arr using Sign Language

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

The name Arr in sign language

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