Canard

Canard Meaning & Origin

About Canard
The surname Canard is of French origin and is derived from the word "canard," which means "duck" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a duck, such as a waddling gait or a fondness for swimming. The surname Canard is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canard: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/kəˈnɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canard in Braille

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

The name Canard in braille

How to sign the name Canard using Sign Language

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

The name Canard in sign language

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