Kakar

Kakar Meaning & Origin

About Kakar
The surname Kakar is of Afghan origin and is predominantly found among the Pashtun ethnic group. It is derived from the Pashto word "kakar," which means "crow" or "raven." The name is believed to have been originally used to describe someone with physical or behavioral characteristics resembling a crow, such as having dark hair or being cunning. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kakar: 813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/kakar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kakar in Braille

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

The name Kakar in braille

How to sign the name Kakar using Sign Language

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

The name Kakar in sign language

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