Harrar

Harrar Meaning & Origin

About Harrar
The surname Harrar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harr," meaning "gray" or "hoary." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gray or hoary place, such as a gray hill or a gray-haired person. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with gray hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harrar: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER0 AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/harrar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harrar in Braille

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

The name Harrar in braille

How to sign the name Harrar using Sign Language

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

The name Harrar in sign language

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