Custard

Custard Meaning & Origin

About Custard
The surname Custard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "custard," which referred to a type of sweet dessert made with milk, eggs, and sugar. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or sold custard or had a fondness for the dessert. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale or creamy complexion, resembling the color of custard. Over time, the surname Custard became hereditary and passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Custard: 1,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C023063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 S T ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™stΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Custard in Braille

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

The name Custard in braille

How to sign the name Custard using Sign Language

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

The name Custard in sign language

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