Leard

Leard Meaning & Origin

About Leard
The surname Leard is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "leathard," meaning "half-height" or "half-tall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature or a person who was physically smaller than others in their community. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Leard can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leard: 1,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 D
🌐 IPA
/lərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leard in Braille

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

The name Leard in braille

How to sign the name Leard using Sign Language

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

The name Leard in sign language

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