Ayard

Ayard Meaning & Origin

About Ayard
The surname Ayard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "yard," meaning "garden" or "orchard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a garden or orchard. The name Ayard is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayard: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ayard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayard in Braille

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

The name Ayard in braille

How to sign the name Ayard using Sign Language

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

The name Ayard in sign language

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