Haldar

Haldar Meaning & Origin

About Haldar
The surname Haldar is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "haladhara," which means "one who holds a plow." It is a common surname among people belonging to the Kayastha community in West Bengal, India. The name signifies an ancestral occupation related to agriculture or farming, indicating that the family may have been involved in land cultivation or held positions as revenue collectors in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haldar: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/haldar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haldar in Braille

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

The name Haldar in braille

How to sign the name Haldar using Sign Language

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

The name Haldar in sign language

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