Linyard

Linyard Meaning & Origin

About Linyard
The surname Linyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "linweard," which means "flax guardian" or "protector of flax." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with flax, a plant used to make linen. The name may have been given to those who cultivated or guarded flax fields or were involved in the production of linen. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Linyard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linyard: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N Y ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/linyard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linyard in Braille

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

The name Linyard in braille

How to sign the name Linyard using Sign Language

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

The name Linyard in sign language

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