Detar

Detar Meaning & Origin

About Detar
The surname Detar is of French origin and is derived from the word "détartrer," meaning "to descale" or "to remove tartar." It is believed to have been a occupational name for someone who worked as a descaler or cleaner, particularly in relation to removing tartar from teeth or other surfaces. Over time, the name evolved into Detar and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detar: 721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 T AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈtɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detar in Braille

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

The name Detar in braille

How to sign the name Detar using Sign Language

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

The name Detar in sign language

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