Gaard

Gaard Meaning & Origin

About Gaard
The surname Gaard is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "garðr," meaning "enclosure" or "yard." It is a topographic or habitational surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a farmyard or enclosed area. The name Gaard is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various spellings, such as Gård, Gard, or Gårdh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaard: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/gaard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaard in Braille

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

The name Gaard in braille

How to sign the name Gaard using Sign Language

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

The name Gaard in sign language

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