About Card
The surname Card is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Carder, which referred to someone who carded wool, a process of combing or brushing fibers to prepare them for spinning. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old Norse word "kárr," meaning "curly-haired," suggesting that the name was originally a nickname for someone with curly hair. Lastly, it could also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "carr," meaning "rock" or "stone."
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The surname Card is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Card 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 Card is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Card in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Card using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.