Radar

Radar Meaning & Origin

About Radar
The surname Radar is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "raeder," meaning "wheel" or "cart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or made wheels or carts. The name may have been given to wheelwrights, cart makers, or individuals associated with the transportation industry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Radar: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 D AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺˌdΙ‘r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Radar in Braille

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

The name Radar in braille

How to sign the name Radar using Sign Language

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

The name Radar in sign language

Numerology