Huard

Huard Meaning & Origin

About Huard
The surname Huard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "huard" which means "heron." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a heronry or a place associated with herons. The heron is a long-legged wading bird commonly found near bodies of water, and the surname Huard likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who had a connection to these birds or their habitat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huard: 1,360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH W AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/hwɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huard in Braille

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

The name Huard in braille

How to sign the name Huard using Sign Language

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

The name Huard in sign language

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