Gardea

Gardea Meaning & Origin

About Gardea
The surname Gardea is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "guarda," meaning "guard" or "watchman." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Aragon in Spain. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a guard or watchman, indicating a person responsible for protecting a specific area or property. Over time, the surname Gardea has spread beyond Spain, particularly to countries with Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gardea: 3,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrdiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gardea in Braille

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

The name Gardea in braille

How to sign the name Gardea using Sign Language

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

The name Gardea in sign language

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