Velarde

Velarde Meaning & Origin

About Velarde
The surname Velarde is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "velar," meaning "to watch over" or "to guard." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Castile in Spain. The name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a watchtower or was involved in guarding or protecting a particular area. Over time, the surname Velarde has spread to various Spanish-speaking countries and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velarde: 8,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH0 L AA1 R D IY0
🌐 IPA
/vɛˈlɑrdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velarde in Braille

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

The name Velarde in braille

How to sign the name Velarde using Sign Language

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

The name Velarde in sign language

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