Remark

Remark Meaning & Origin

About Remark
The surname Remark is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "remarke," meaning "boundary" or "border." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a boundary or border, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a border guard or overseer. The name may also have been used to denote someone who was seen as a remarkable or outstanding individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Remark: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 M AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈmɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Remark in Braille

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

The name Remark in braille

How to sign the name Remark using Sign Language

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

The name Remark in sign language

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