Ghotra

Ghotra Meaning & Origin

About Ghotra
The surname Ghotra is of Punjabi origin and is predominantly found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ghatika," meaning a potter or someone who works with clay. The surname Ghotra is associated with the Jatt caste, which historically consisted of farmers and landowners. Therefore, the surname Ghotra likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in pottery or related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghotra: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghotra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ghotra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghotra in Braille

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

The name Ghotra in braille

How to sign the name Ghotra using Sign Language

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

The name Ghotra in sign language

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