Banyard

Banyard Meaning & Origin

About Banyard
The surname Banyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bana," meaning "slayer" or "killer," and "geard," meaning "enclosure" or "yard." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a place where animals were slaughtered or butchered. Over time, the name Banyard evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banyard: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banyard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N Y ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/banyard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banyard in Braille

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

The name Banyard in braille

How to sign the name Banyard using Sign Language

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

The name Banyard in sign language

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