Yard

Yard Meaning & Origin

About Yard
The surname Yard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a yard or enclosed area, derived from the Old English word "geard." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a yard, such as a builder or a carpenter. Another possibility is that Yard could be a variant spelling of the surname Yarde, which is derived from the Old English word "gyrd" meaning "rod" or "stick," and may have been a nickname for someone tall and thin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yard: 1,651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/jɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yard in Braille

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

The name Yard in braille

How to sign the name Yard using Sign Language

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

The name Yard in sign language

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