Gahr

Gahr Meaning & Origin

About Gahr
The surname Gahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gār," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or who worked as a spear maker. The name Gahr may also have been given to someone with a spear-like physical attribute or a fierce and determined personality. Over time, variations of the surname Gahr have emerged, such as Gare, Garey, and Gayer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gahr: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/gɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gahr in Braille

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

The name Gahr in braille

How to sign the name Gahr using Sign Language

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

The name Gahr in sign language

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