Pekar

Pekar Meaning & Origin

About Pekar
The surname Pekar is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "pekár," meaning "baker" in several Slavic languages. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as bakers or were associated with the baking trade. The name Pekar is relatively common in Slavic countries such as Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, as well as among Slavic diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pekar: 1,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pekar in Braille

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

The name Pekar in braille

How to sign the name Pekar using Sign Language

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

The name Pekar in sign language

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