Khokhar

Khokhar Meaning & Origin

About Khokhar
The surname Khokhar is of Punjabi origin and is primarily found among the Jat community in India and Pakistan. It is derived from the word "khokha," which means "a small enclosure" or "a small fort." The name Khokhar is believed to have originated from the ancestral occupation of the people who were involved in the construction or maintenance of small forts or enclosures. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khokhar: 1,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Khokhar 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
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/khokhar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khokhar in Braille

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

The name Khokhar in braille

How to sign the name Khokhar using Sign Language

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

The name Khokhar in sign language

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