Karmarkar

Karmarkar Meaning & Origin

About Karmarkar
The surname Karmarkar is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "karma" meaning "action" and "kar" meaning "doer" or "performer." It is a common surname among people of the Brahmin caste in Maharashtra, India. The name Karmarkar signifies someone who is associated with or performs actions, often referring to a person involved in religious rituals or ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karmarkar: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06506206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R M AA1 R K ER0
🌐 IPA
/karmarkar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karmarkar in Braille

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

The name Karmarkar in braille

How to sign the name Karmarkar using Sign Language

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

The name Karmarkar in sign language

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