About Jacquard
The surname Jacquard is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Jacques, which is the French form of James. The name Jacquard is associated with the famous French inventor Joseph-Marie Jacquard, who developed the Jacquard loom, a mechanical loom that used punched cards to control the weaving of intricate patterns. As a result, the surname Jacquard is often associated with the textile industry and the production of intricate woven fabrics.
The surname Jacquard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jacquard 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 Jacquard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jacquard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jacquard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.