Tokar

Tokar Meaning & Origin

About Tokar
The surname Tokar is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "tokar," which means "turner" or "lathe operator" in Ukrainian. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as woodworkers or craftsmen specializing in turning wood on a lathe to create various objects such as furniture, tools, or decorative items. The surname Tokar signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and reflects their historical connection to the woodworking trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tokar: 1,332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW0 K AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/toʊˈkΙ‘r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tokar in Braille

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

The name Tokar in braille

How to sign the name Tokar using Sign Language

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

The name Tokar in sign language

Numerology