Sherard

Sherard Meaning & Origin

About Sherard
The surname Sherard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirheard," which means "bright or famous guardian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sherard. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sherwood and Sherrod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherard: 955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S06063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrərd/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherard in Braille

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

The name Sherard in braille

How to sign the name Sherard using Sign Language

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

The name Sherard in sign language

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