Gurd

Gurd Meaning & Origin

About Gurd
The surname Gurd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyrd" or "gurd," meaning a staff or rod. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who carried or made such staffs. The name may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of whips or a nickname for someone who was strict or authoritative. Overall, the surname Gurd likely originated from a profession or characteristic associated with staffs or rods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurd: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 D
🌐 IPA
/gurd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurd in Braille

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

The name Gurd in braille

How to sign the name Gurd using Sign Language

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

The name Gurd in sign language

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