Kjar

Kjar Meaning & Origin

About Kjar
The surname Kjar is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kjarr," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a swampy or marshy area. The surname Kjar is relatively rare and is primarily found in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kjar: 604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 JH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪˈʤeɪˈeɪˈɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kjar in Braille

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

The name Kjar in braille

How to sign the name Kjar using Sign Language

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

The name Kjar in sign language

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