Shklyar

Shklyar Meaning & Origin

About Shklyar
The surname Shklyar is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shklar," meaning "glass." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the glass industry, such as a glassmaker or glass merchant. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near a glass factory or had some association with glass products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shklyar: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shklyar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/shklyar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shklyar in Braille

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

The name Shklyar in braille

How to sign the name Shklyar using Sign Language

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

The name Shklyar in sign language

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