Bombard

Bombard Meaning & Origin

About Bombard
The surname Bombard is of French origin and is derived from the word "bombardier," which refers to a person who operated a bombard, a type of medieval cannon. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a bombardier or was involved in the manufacturing or use of cannons. Over time, the surname Bombard has evolved and may also have been adopted by individuals who lived near a bombard or had some association with the weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bombard: 2,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,643
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 M B AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bɑmˈbɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bombard in Braille

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

The name Bombard in braille

How to sign the name Bombard using Sign Language

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

The name Bombard in sign language

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