Legard

Legard Meaning & Origin

About Legard
The surname Legard is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "legier" or "leger," meaning "light" or "nimble." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was quick or agile in their movements. Over time, the name Legard became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legard: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/legard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legard in Braille

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

The name Legard in braille

How to sign the name Legard using Sign Language

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

The name Legard in sign language

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