Shar

Shar Meaning & Origin

About Shar
The surname Shar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearu," meaning "division" or "portion." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a division or boundary, or possibly denoting someone who worked as a surveyor or a person responsible for dividing land. The name Shar has variations such as Sharpe and Sharr, and it is relatively uncommon today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shar: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/shar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shar in Braille

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

The name Shar in braille

How to sign the name Shar using Sign Language

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

The name Shar in sign language

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