Sherrard

Sherrard Meaning & Origin

About Sherrard
The surname Sherrard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the word "heard," meaning "hard" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sherrard can be interpreted as "bright and brave" or "shining and strong." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who possessed these qualities or lived in a place associated with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherrard: 2,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherrard 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

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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 Sherrard in Braille

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

The name Sherrard in braille

How to sign the name Sherrard using Sign Language

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

The name Sherrard in sign language

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