Whichard

Whichard Meaning & Origin

About Whichard
The surname Whichard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wicard" or "Wicheard," which means "strong fortress" or "strong ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wicard. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Whichard. Today, individuals with the surname Whichard can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the state of North Carolina.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whichard: 783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AXRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
W
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W02063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 CH ER0 D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆwษชสงษ™rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AXRT', 'AKRT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whichard in Braille

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

The name Whichard in braille

How to sign the name Whichard using Sign Language

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

The name Whichard in sign language

Numerology