Karmakar

Karmakar Meaning & Origin

About Karmakar
The surname Karmakar is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "karma," meaning "action" or "deed," and "kar," meaning "doer" or "performer." It is a common surname among Bengali Hindus, particularly those belonging to the Kayastha caste. The name Karmakar signifies someone who is involved in performing actions or deeds, often associated with religious or ritualistic practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karmakar: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0650206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R M AH0 K AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/karmakar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karmakar in Braille

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

The name Karmakar in braille

How to sign the name Karmakar using Sign Language

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

The name Karmakar in sign language

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