Giraud

Giraud Meaning & Origin

About Giraud
The surname Giraud is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Giraldus," meaning "spear ruler" or "ruler with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Giraldus. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Giraud, Girault, and Gérard, among others. Today, individuals with the surname Giraud can be found worldwide, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giraud: 919
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH AY0 R OW1
🌐 IPA
/ʒaɪˈroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giraud in Braille

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

The name Giraud in braille

How to sign the name Giraud using Sign Language

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

The name Giraud in sign language

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