Gourd

Gourd Meaning & Origin

About Gourd
The surname Gourd is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gourde," meaning a gourd or a bottle made from a gourd. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a gourd in some way, either in physical appearance or in their occupation, such as a maker or seller of gourds. Surnames often originated from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Gourd is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gourd: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gourd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Gourd in Braille

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

The name Gourd in braille

How to sign the name Gourd using Sign Language

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

The name Gourd in sign language

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