Rivard

Rivard Meaning & Origin

About Rivard
The surname Rivard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rivier," meaning "river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or had a connection to a river. The name Rivard is fairly common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rivard: 5,530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪvərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivard in Braille

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

The name Rivard in braille

How to sign the name Rivard using Sign Language

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

The name Rivard in sign language

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