Maggard

Maggard Meaning & Origin

About Maggard
The surname Maggard is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleMhaoil, meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held a position of servitude to a religious figure. Over time, the name evolved into Maggard and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maggard: 6,625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5266
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmægərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maggard in Braille

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

The name Maggard in braille

How to sign the name Maggard using Sign Language

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

The name Maggard in sign language

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