Caird

Caird Meaning & Origin

About Caird
The surname Caird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic word "ceard," meaning "craftsman" or "skilled worker." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who was skilled in a particular trade or craft. Over time, the surname Caird has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Card, Cairde, and Cairdey. Today, individuals with the surname Caird can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caird: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/caird*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caird in Braille

The image below is how to represent Caird in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caird in braille

How to sign the name Caird using Sign Language

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

The name Caird in sign language

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