Kochhar

Kochhar Meaning & Origin

About Kochhar
The surname Kochhar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi and Sikh communities. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Koch" meaning "chef" or "cook" and "har" meaning "one who carries" or "possessor." Therefore, the surname Kochhar can be interpreted to mean "one who carries the profession of a chef" or "possessor of culinary skills." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who were involved in the culinary profession or had a family history of being chefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kochhar: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 K HH AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/kochhar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kochhar in Braille

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

The name Kochhar in braille

How to sign the name Kochhar using Sign Language

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

The name Kochhar in sign language

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