Bakalar

Bakalar Meaning & Origin

About Bakalar
The surname Bakalar is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bakalarz," which means "codfish merchant" in Polish. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the trade or sale of codfish. The name may have originated from coastal regions or areas where codfish was a significant part of the local economy.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakalar: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bakalar 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
PKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbækələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakalar in Braille

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

The name Bakalar in braille

How to sign the name Bakalar using Sign Language

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

The name Bakalar in sign language

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