Woodyard

Woodyard Meaning & Origin

About Woodyard
The surname Woodyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked in a wood yard, which was a place where timber was stored or processed. The name Woodyard signifies a person's association with the timber industry or their residence in close proximity to a wood yard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodyard: 3,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D Y AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊˌdjɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRT', 'FTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodyard in Braille

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

The name Woodyard in braille

How to sign the name Woodyard using Sign Language

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

The name Woodyard in sign language

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