Felgar

Felgar Meaning & Origin

About Felgar
The surname Felgar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velge," meaning "wagon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned wagons. The name may have been given to individuals who were wagon drivers, wheelwrights, or wagon makers. Over time, the surname Felgar has evolved and spread to different regions, particularly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felgar: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L G ER0
🌐 IPA
/felgar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felgar in Braille

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

The name Felgar in braille

How to sign the name Felgar using Sign Language

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

The name Felgar in sign language

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