Blizzard

Blizzard Meaning & Origin

About Blizzard
The surname Blizzard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "blis(s)" meaning "blaze" or "torch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the surname Blizzard has evolved and may also have been given to individuals who worked with or were associated with fire or light in some way.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blizzard: 4,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B402063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 Z ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈblɪzərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSRT', 'PLTSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blizzard in Braille

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

The name Blizzard in braille

How to sign the name Blizzard using Sign Language

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

The name Blizzard in sign language

Numerology