Marquard

Marquard Meaning & Origin

About Marquard
The surname Marquard is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Markward," which combines the elements "mark," meaning "border or boundary," and "ward," meaning "guardian or protector." As a surname, Marquard likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Markward." Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Marquard signifies someone who was a guardian or protector of the border, suggesting a role in defending or overseeing a specific territory or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marquard: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marquard 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
MRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R K W AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/mɑrkˈwɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marquard in Braille

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

The name Marquard in braille

How to sign the name Marquard using Sign Language

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

The name Marquard in sign language

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