Car

Car Meaning & Origin

About Car
The surname Car is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "karl," meaning "man" or "freeman." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a strong, independent, or free-spirited individual. Over time, the surname Car may have also been used to denote someone who worked as a carter or carman, referring to a person who transported goods by cart or wagon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Car: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/kɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Car in Braille

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

The name Car in braille

How to sign the name Car using Sign Language

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

The name Car in sign language

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