Sikdar

Sikdar Meaning & Origin

About Sikdar
The surname Sikdar is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shikari," meaning "hunter" or "one who hunts." It is a common surname among Bengali Hindus, particularly those belonging to the Kayastha community. The name likely originated from an ancestral occupation or association with hunting activities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sikdar: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/sikdar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sikdar in Braille

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

The name Sikdar in braille

How to sign the name Sikdar using Sign Language

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

The name Sikdar in sign language

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