Byard

Byard Meaning & Origin

About Byard
The surname Byard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorg," meaning "hill" or "mound," and the suffix "-ard," which denotes "one who lives near" or "dweller at." Therefore, the surname Byard likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or mound. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Byard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byard: 1,972
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bjɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byard in Braille

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

The name Byard in braille

How to sign the name Byard using Sign Language

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

The name Byard in sign language

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