Birchard

Birchard Meaning & Origin

About Birchard
The surname Birchard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "birce" meaning "birch tree" and the suffix "-ard" indicating "one who dwells by or works with." Therefore, the surname Birchard likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with birch trees. It may have been given to individuals who were associated with the birch tree in some way, such as a woodcutter or a person who lived near a birch forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birchard: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXRT', 'PRKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birchard in Braille

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

The name Birchard in braille

How to sign the name Birchard using Sign Language

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

The name Birchard in sign language

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