Bhamra

Bhamra Meaning & Origin

About Bhamra
The surname Bhamra is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Punjabi word "Bhamra," which refers to a type of drum used in traditional Punjabi music. The surname is often associated with individuals who have a musical background or are involved in the performing arts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhamra: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0560
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 M R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bhamra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhamra in Braille

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

The name Bhamra in braille

How to sign the name Bhamra using Sign Language

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

The name Bhamra in sign language

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