Chark

Chark Meaning & Origin

About Chark
The surname Chark is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "zhā" (扎), which means "to tie" or "to bind." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found predominantly among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from an ancestor who was skilled in tying or binding, or it could have been adopted as a surname to signify a particular occupation or characteristic associated with tying or binding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chark: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/chark*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chark in Braille

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

The name Chark in braille

How to sign the name Chark using Sign Language

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

The name Chark in sign language

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