Pickar

Pickar Meaning & Origin

About Pickar
The surname Pickar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "picken," meaning "to peck" or "to pick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a woodpecker or a person who had a habit of pecking or picking at things. Over time, the surname Pickar may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were associated with this occupation or had a similar behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickar: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 K AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɪˈkɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickar in Braille

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

The name Pickar in braille

How to sign the name Pickar using Sign Language

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

The name Pickar in sign language

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