Garde

Garde Meaning & Origin

About Garde
The surname Garde is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "garde," meaning "guard" or "watch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a guard or watchman. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for protecting a particular place or person, such as a castle or a noble family. Over time, the surname Garde has spread to different parts of the world through migration and can be found in various countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garde: 754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garde in Braille

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

The name Garde in braille

How to sign the name Garde using Sign Language

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

The name Garde in sign language

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