Hansard

Hansard Meaning & Origin

About Hansard
The surname Hansard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hann", meaning "John", and the word "sceard", meaning "gap" or "notch". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gap between their front teeth or a prominent notch in their teeth. Over time, the surname Hansard became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, it is a relatively rare surname found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hansard: 1,798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N S ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænsərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hansard in Braille

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

The name Hansard in braille

How to sign the name Hansard using Sign Language

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

The name Hansard in sign language

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