Hotard

Hotard Meaning & Origin

About Hotard
The surname Hotard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "hotard," meaning "bold" or "audacious." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics. The name Hotard is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern United States, particularly in Louisiana.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hotard: 1,263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 T ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑtərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hotard in Braille

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

The name Hotard in braille

How to sign the name Hotard using Sign Language

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

The name Hotard in sign language

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