Garda

Garda Meaning & Origin

About Garda
The surname Garda is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "guarda," meaning "to guard" or "to watch." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. The name may have originally denoted someone who lived near a watchtower or was involved in guarding or protecting a particular area. Over time, individuals with the surname Garda may have migrated to different regions, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garda: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garda in Braille

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

The name Garda in braille

How to sign the name Garda using Sign Language

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

The name Garda in sign language

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