Filar

Filar Meaning & Origin

About Filar
The surname Filar is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "filar," meaning "pillar" in Polish. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked with pillars. The name may have been initially used to describe a person who lived near a prominent pillar or worked as a stonemason or builder of pillars. Over time, the surname Filar has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filar: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/filar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filar in Braille

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

The name Filar in braille

How to sign the name Filar using Sign Language

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

The name Filar in sign language

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