Packard

Packard Meaning & Origin

About Packard
The surname Packard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "paca" meaning "pack" or "bundle" and the suffix "-ard" indicating a person who is associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Packard is believed to have originally referred to someone who was involved in packing or bundling goods, possibly a packer or a carrier. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Packard: 9,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpækərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Packard in Braille

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

The name Packard in braille

How to sign the name Packard using Sign Language

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

The name Packard in sign language

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