Garr

Garr Meaning & Origin

About Garr
The surname Garr is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gearr," meaning "short" or "small." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was of short stature or had a diminutive build. The name Garr may have also been used as a nickname for someone who possessed other qualities associated with being short, such as being quick or agile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garr: 3,160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R
🌐 IPA
/gĂŚr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garr in Braille

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

The name Garr in braille

How to sign the name Garr using Sign Language

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

The name Garr in sign language

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