Char

Char Meaning & Origin

About Char
The surname Char is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "chá," which means "tea." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with individuals or families involved in the tea industry or those who have ancestral ties to tea cultivation or trading.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Char: 862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Char in Braille

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

The name Char in braille

How to sign the name Char using Sign Language

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

The name Char in sign language

Numerology