Obar

Obar Meaning & Origin

About Obar
The surname Obar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "òbair," meaning "work" or "labor." It is an occupational surname, typically given to someone who was involved in physical labor or manual work. The name Obar signifies a person's association with hard work and diligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obar: 585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/əˈbɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obar in Braille

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

The name Obar in braille

How to sign the name Obar using Sign Language

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

The name Obar in sign language

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