Laskar

Laskar Meaning & Origin

About Laskar
The surname Laskar is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-askar," meaning "the army" or "the soldiers." The surname Laskar is often associated with individuals who have a military background or are descendants of soldiers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laskar: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/laskar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laskar in Braille

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

The name Laskar in braille

How to sign the name Laskar using Sign Language

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

The name Laskar in sign language

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