Yahr

Yahr Meaning & Origin

About Yahr
The surname Yahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jār," meaning "year." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tax collector or a person responsible for collecting annual dues or taxes. Over time, the surname Yahr has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yahr: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/jɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yahr in Braille

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

The name Yahr in braille

How to sign the name Yahr using Sign Language

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

The name Yahr in sign language

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