Lessard

Lessard Meaning & Origin

About Lessard
The surname Lessard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lessart" or "lesart," meaning "the archer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in archery or worked as an archer. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a bow-like physical attribute or displayed archer-like qualities. Today, the surname Lessard is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lessard: 5,582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lessard in Braille

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

The name Lessard in braille

How to sign the name Lessard using Sign Language

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

The name Lessard in sign language

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