Aird

Aird Meaning & Origin

About Aird
The surname Aird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "eard," meaning "land" or "estate." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or owned a piece of land. The name Aird is often found in the Scottish Highlands and is associated with the Gaelic word "àird," meaning "height" or "promontory," suggesting that it may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a high or elevated area. Overall, the surname Aird signifies a connection to land or a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aird: 912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/ɛrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aird in Braille

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

The name Aird in braille

How to sign the name Aird using Sign Language

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

The name Aird in sign language

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