Cedar

Cedar Meaning & Origin

About Cedar
The surname Cedar is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "etz" meaning "tree." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with cedar trees. Cedar trees are known for their durability and fragrance, and the surname Cedar may also symbolize strength and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cedar: 561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsidər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cedar in Braille

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

The name Cedar in braille

How to sign the name Cedar using Sign Language

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

The name Cedar in sign language

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