Khandaker

Khandaker Meaning & Origin

About Khandaker
The surname Khandaker is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among Muslims in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It is derived from the Arabic word "khandak," meaning "trench" or "moat." The surname is believed to have originated from the title given to those who were responsible for digging and maintaining trenches or moats around forts or settlements for defensive purposes. Over time, individuals with this surname may have adopted it as their family name, signifying their ancestral occupation or association with fortifications.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khandaker: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khandaker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0530206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/khandaker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khandaker in Braille

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

The name Khandaker in braille

How to sign the name Khandaker using Sign Language

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

The name Khandaker in sign language

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