Goard

Goard Meaning & Origin

About Goard
The surname Goard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gara," meaning "spear," and the word "d," meaning "brave" or "bold." Therefore, the surname Goard is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was brave or bold in battle or had a spear-like quality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goard: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/gɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goard in Braille

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

The name Goard in braille

How to sign the name Goard using Sign Language

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

The name Goard in sign language

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