Cardy

Cardy Meaning & Origin

About Cardy
The surname Cardy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cárthaigh," meaning "descendant of Cárthach." The name Cárthach is believed to have originated from the word "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Cardy is associated with a family that has a historical connection to battles or warriors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cardy: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cardy in Braille

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

The name Cardy in braille

How to sign the name Cardy using Sign Language

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

The name Cardy in sign language

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