Collar

Collar Meaning & Origin

About Collar
The surname Collar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "col(l)er," meaning "collar" or "neckband." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold collars or a nickname for someone who habitually wore a distinctive collar. The surname Collar may also have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place named Collar or Collard. Overall, the meaning of the surname Collar is associated with collars, either as an occupation or a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collar: 1,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collar in Braille

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

The name Collar in braille

How to sign the name Collar using Sign Language

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

The name Collar in sign language

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