Algar Forename
Approximately 206 people bear this name
Algar Forename Definition:
A male name. Old English Ælfgar, compound of ælf ‘elf' and gar ‘spear’. It survived the Conquest and gave rise to the surnames Algar, Elgar.
Algar, Ælgar, Ælger, Alger Domesday Book 1086. Algar Feet of Fines c. 1160, Hundred Rolls 1273.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 97% | 78 | 1:15,575,359 | 401,582 |
| United States | - | 19 | 1:19,080,894 | 157,882 |
| Canada | - | 16 | 1:2,070,836 | 30,435 |
| South Africa | 64% | 15 | 1:3,635,510 | 86,845 |
| Brazil | 100% | 12 | 1:17,853,013 | 181,068 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 10 | 1:3,020,189 | 47,166 |
| Indonesia | - | 9 | 1:28,662,630 | 639,955 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 8 | 1:1,927,977 | 54,057 |
| Philippines | 100% | 8 | 1:13,251,185 | 172,764 |
| England | 100% | 8 | 1:6,950,365 | 56,418 |
| Namibia | - | 5 | 1:480,836 | 6,391 |
| Germany | 100% | 3 | 1:32,225,959 | 64,270 |
| Russia | 100% | 2 | 1:72,116,852 | 125,484 |
| Benin | - | 1 | 1:10,575,843 | 90,010 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Colombia | - | 1 | 1:47,778,926 | 95,497 |
| El Salvador | - | 1 | 1:6,341,786 | 16,428 |
| Turkey | 100% | 1 | 1:77,801,709 | 91,051 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
| Estonia | 100% | 1 | 1:1,315,380 | 8,883 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Netherlands | - | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Kenya | - | 1 | 1:46,307,110 | 74,921 |
| France | - | 1 | 1:66,470,340 | 85,030 |
Algar (4,632) may also be a surname.
Algar Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A male name. Old English Ælfgar, compound of ælf ‘elf' and gar ‘spear’. It survived the Conquest and gave rise to the surnames Algar, Elgar.
Algar, Ælgar, Ælger, Alger Domesday Book 1086. Algar Feet of Fines c. 1160, Hundred Rolls 1273. Algor Hundred Rolls 1273. Eylgar Hundred Rolls 1273.
The Saxon name (in Domesday, Algar and Ælgar), corrupted down from the name Ælfgar, which Mr. Ferguson derives from œlf, an elf. But the name is rather from œlf-gar, help in war; or œlf-ger, very helping. Conf. Franc, et Alam. helfa, auxilium; gar, jaculum, telum, arma; Old German ger, valdè, also bellum.
Teutonic (masculine) - Noble weapon, fig. noble and brave.
A Teutonic name, meaning: Noble contender.
Algar Forename Popularity
Algar Demographics
Average Algar Salary in
United States
$33,773 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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