Korsgaard

Korsgaard Meaning & Origin

About Korsgaard
The surname Korsgaard is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kári," meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." The suffix "-gaard" is a common element in Danish surnames, meaning "farm" or "enclosure." Therefore, Korsgaard likely refers to a person who lived or worked on a farm owned by someone named Kári or had curly hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korsgaard: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R S G AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/korsgaard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korsgaard in Braille

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

The name Korsgaard in braille

How to sign the name Korsgaard using Sign Language

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

The name Korsgaard in sign language

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