Lochard

Lochard Meaning & Origin

About Lochard
The surname Lochard is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "loch," meaning lake, and "hard," meaning strong or brave. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lochard can be interpreted as "strong or brave by the lake." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a lake, emphasizing their strength or bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lochard: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lochard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/lochard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXRT', 'LKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lochard in Braille

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

The name Lochard in braille

How to sign the name Lochard using Sign Language

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

The name Lochard in sign language

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