Lar

Lar Meaning & Origin

About Lar
The surname Lar is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lárr," meaning "laurel tree." The name Lar is primarily found in Sweden and is associated with individuals who have ancestors from the Scandinavian region. The laurel tree has historically symbolized honor and victory, and the surname Lar may have been given to someone who exhibited these qualities or lived near a laurel tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lar: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lar in Braille

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

The name Lar in braille

How to sign the name Lar using Sign Language

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

The name Lar in sign language

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