Blanchard

Blanchard Meaning & Origin

About Blanchard
The surname Blanchard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "blanc" meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or pale hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Blanchard became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Blanchard can be found worldwide, particularly in French-speaking regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blanchard features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Blanchard: 37,695
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.78

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLNXRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
B
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B4052063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N CH ER0 D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆblรฆnสงษ™rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNXRT', 'PLNKRT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanchard in Braille

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

The name Blanchard in braille

How to sign the name Blanchard using Sign Language

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

The name Blanchard in sign language

Numerology