Linegar

Linegar Meaning & Origin

About Linegar
The surname Linegar is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Longargáin, meaning "descendant of Longargán." The name Longargán is believed to be a personal name derived from the elements "long," meaning "ship," and "argán," meaning "sailor" or "mariner." Therefore, the surname Linegar likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was a sailor or had some association with ships.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linegar: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 N IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/linegar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linegar in Braille

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

The name Linegar in braille

How to sign the name Linegar using Sign Language

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

The name Linegar in sign language

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