Chard

Chard Meaning & Origin

About Chard
The surname Chard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "ceard," meaning "a rough, wild place," indicating that the original bearer lived in or near such a place. Alternatively, it could be a topographical surname derived from the Old English word "cear," meaning "a rough, stony ground," suggesting that the name was given to someone who lived in or near such terrain. Another possibility is that Chard is a variant of the surname Charder, which is derived from the Old English word "ceardian," meaning "to turn or twist," indicating that the name may have been given to someone who had a twisting or turning gait.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chard: 1,487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
C
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษ‘rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chard in Braille

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

The name Chard in braille

How to sign the name Chard using Sign Language

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

The name Chard in sign language

Numerology