About Burghard
The surname Burghard is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Burkhard," which is composed of the elements "burg," meaning "fortress" or "castle," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Burghard can be interpreted to mean "brave or strong protector of the fortress or castle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or defended a fortified place.
The surname Burghard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burghard 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 Burghard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burghard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burghard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.