Jaro

Jaro Meaning & Origin

About Jaro
The surname Jaro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "jara," which means "rockrose" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near an area where rockrose plants grew. The surname Jaro is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries or among individuals of Spanish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaro: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/jaro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaro in Braille

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

The name Jaro in braille

How to sign the name Jaro using Sign Language

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

The name Jaro in sign language

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