About Jahr
The surname Jahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jār," meaning "year." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tax collector or an official responsible for measuring and recording the harvest yield. The surname Jahr may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a significant event or achievement occur in a particular year.
The surname Jahr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jahr 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 Jahr is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jahr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jahr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.