Bard

Bard Meaning & Origin

About Bard
The surname Bard is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "bard," which referred to a poet or minstrel. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in the profession of storytelling, singing, or reciting poetry. The surname Bard signifies a connection to the arts and the cultural heritage of the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bard: 5,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bard in Braille

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

The name Bard in braille

How to sign the name Bard using Sign Language

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

The name Bard in sign language

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