Sarkar

Sarkar Meaning & Origin

About Sarkar
The surname Sarkar is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sarkara," meaning "superintendent" or "ruler." It is a title used historically for administrative or governmental positions in India. The surname Sarkar is commonly found among Bengali Hindus and Muslims, and it signifies a person who held a position of authority or power in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarkar: 2,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑrˌkɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarkar in Braille

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

The name Sarkar in braille

How to sign the name Sarkar using Sign Language

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

The name Sarkar in sign language

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