Guhr

Guhr Meaning & Origin

About Guhr
The surname Guhr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gur," meaning "gourd" or "bottle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either made or sold gourds or bottles. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Guhr can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guhr: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/guhr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guhr in Braille

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

The name Guhr in braille

How to sign the name Guhr using Sign Language

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

The name Guhr in sign language

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