Gard Surname
Approximately 13,253 people bear this surname
Gard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the guard,' cognate with Ward.
Robert le Garder Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Gard, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Symon Gard, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Rogerus Garde, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,263 | 1:57,873 | 6,863 |
| France | 1,385 | 1:47,959 | 6,205 |
| England | 861 | 1:64,713 | 7,551 |
| Australia | 729 | 1:37,031 | 4,863 |
| Canada | 456 | 1:80,802 | 9,022 |
| Afghanistan | 405 | 1:79,391 | 2,268 |
| Germany | 403 | 1:199,765 | 22,952 |
| Sweden | 359 | 1:27,428 | 2,234 |
| India | 323 | 1:2,374,815 | 77,074 |
| Tanzania | 260 | 1:203,622 | 17,328 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Haiti | 243 | 1:43,967 | 2,773 |
| Switzerland | 197 | 1:41,690 | 5,856 |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1:38,376 | 6,521 |
| Italy | 111 | 1:550,961 | 53,306 |
| Russia | 110 | 1:1,310,210 | 93,437 |
| Norway | 107 | 1:48,059 | 6,881 |
| South Africa | 75 | 1:722,369 | 51,132 |
| Uruguay | 57 | 1:60,206 | 6,510 |
| Netherlands | 54 | 1:312,725 | 36,782 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Pakistan | 36 | 1:4,962,330 | 32,327 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| Taiwan | 33 | 1:710,447 | 5,096 |
| Nigeria | 29 | 1:6,108,371 | 148,179 |
| Suriname | 26 | 1:21,254 | 4,689 |
| Belgium | 25 | 1:459,866 | 46,150 |
| Liberia | 23 | 1:191,675 | 12,886 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 1:498,493 | 22,004 |
| Uganda | 14 | 1:2,788,520 | 78,087 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Nicaragua | 7 | 1:860,156 | 4,655 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 1:995,442 | 57,680 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 728 | 1:33,483 | 4,411 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:56,015 | 2,800 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,329 | 1:37,787 | 4,482 |
The alternate forms: Gärd (109) are calculated separately.
Gard (5,571) may also be a first name.
Gard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the guard,' cognate with Ward.
Robert le Garder Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Gard, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Symon Gard, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Rogerus Garde, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1787. Married — John Gard and Elizabeth Bray: St. George, Hanover Square.
The French form of Teutonic Ward, q.v.
John le Gard.—Hundred Rolls
French A guard. See Ward. Le Gard and Le Garder. H.R.
Gard Demographics
Average Male Gard Height
176.64 cm
Average Female Gard Height
165.14 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gard (Arabic: جارد, Hindi: गार्ड, Marathi: गरड, Oriya: ଗଡର୍, Russian: Гард) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Gärd. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gard? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gard is the 39,603rd most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 549,879 people. The last name Gard is mostly found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Gard are found; 44 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 89,804th most prevalent forename at a global level It is held by 5,571 people.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 6,263 people, or 1 in 57,873. In The United States Gard is most frequent in: California, where 11 percent reside, Indiana, where 10 percent reside and Missouri, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 82 countries. It is also found in France, where 10 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.
Gard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gard has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 471 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 106 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gard Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gard last name is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland and Orthodox (71%) in Russia.
In The United States Gard are 36.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 89.9% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gard earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 73.72% more than the national average, earning R 412,824 per year; in United States they earn 4.89% more than the national average, earning $45,257 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.7% more than the national average, earning $50,031 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gärd | 92 | 109 | / |
| Gardt | 89 | 1,469 | / |
| Gaard | 89 | 860 | / |
| Gaurd | 89 | 112 | / |
| Gardh | 89 | 38 | / |
| Ghard | 89 | 35 | / |
| Gards | 89 | 20 | / |
| Gardå | 89 | 20 | / |
| Øgard | 89 | 13 | / |
| Ngard | 89 | 11 | / |
| Garrd | 89 | 8 | / |
| Gaird | 89 | 5 | / |
| Ågard | 89 | 5 | / |
| Gardz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gardì | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gayrd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gardd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ggard | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gar | 86 | 13,414 | / |
| Ard | 86 | 10,503 | / |
| Øgaard | 80 | 218 | / |
| Gahard | 80 | 26 | / |
| Gaerdt | 80 | 16 | / |
| Ågaard | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ågardt | 80 | 8 | / |
| Hågard | 80 | 7 | / |
| Gaurdh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gueard | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghaird | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghardd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gardsz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gardth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ngaard | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gaur | 75 | 71,462 | / |
| Garh | 75 | 39,052 | / |
| Gare | 75 | 16,074 | / |
| Hard | 75 | 9,120 | / |
| Aird | 75 | 7,047 | / |
| Garr | 75 | 5,614 | / |
| Ghar | 75 | 4,617 | / |
| Gair | 75 | 4,278 | / |
| Gahr | 75 | 2,575 | / |
| Gaar | 75 | 2,130 | / |
| Gord | 75 | 1,737 | / |
| Garz | 75 | 1,713 | / |
| Ngar | 75 | 1,692 | / |
| Gerd | 75 | 911 | / |
| Gart | 75 | 899 | / |
| Ards | 75 | 369 | / |
| Gasr | 75 | 278 | / |
| Garp | 75 | 210 | / |
| Eard | 75 | 176 | / |
| Ardt | 75 | 146 | / |
| Ardh | 75 | 95 | / |
| Aard | 75 | 87 | / |
| Gayr | 75 | 61 | / |
| Ardd | 75 | 35 | / |
| Asrd | 75 | 29 | / |
| Garå | 75 | 24 | / |
| Ardz | 75 | 10 | / |
| Øgar | 75 | 10 | / |
| Gaár | 75 | 8 | / |
| Gatr | 75 | 6 | / |
| Garð | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ajrd | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ardø | 75 | 4 | / |
| Garø | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kgar | 75 | 3 | / |
| Atrd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Cgar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ggar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aurd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hgar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Artd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ardì | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahrd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arhd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ayrd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gardova | 73 | 17 | / |
| Gaardsø | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ågaurdh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Høgaard | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gahardt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Heard | 67 | 41,963 | / |
| Ghare | 67 | 30,369 | / |
| Hardt | 67 | 18,995 | / |
| Gaire | 67 | 17,714 | / |
| Garth | 67 | 8,009 | / |
| Garre | 67 | 6,839 | / |
| Gerdt | 67 | 2,650 | / |
| Gaure | 67 | 1,810 | / |
| Hards | 67 | 1,746 | / |
| Kgare | 67 | 1,727 | / |
| Ghaur | 67 | 1,683 | / |
| Gaare | 67 | 1,463 | / |
| Gourd | 67 | 1,458 | / |
| Garte | 67 | 723 | / |
| Gayre | 67 | 650 | / |
| Gahar | 67 | 611 | / |
| Ghart | 67 | 309 | / |
| Aired | 67 | 273 | / |
| Ghasr | 67 | 236 | / |
| Gordt | 67 | 220 | / |
| Gaurh | 67 | 187 | / |
| Eardh | 67 | 180 | / |
| Ghahr | 67 | 145 | / |
| Ghair | 67 | 142 | / |
| Garhe | 67 | 133 | / |
| Høngaard | 67 | 127 | / |
| Gharr | 67 | 123 | / |
| Ngair | 67 | 115 | / |
| Gaarz | 67 | 108 | / |
| Gordh | 67 | 82 | / |
| Gahur | 67 | 81 | / |
| Garts | 67 | 79 | / |
| Haird | 67 | 73 | / |
| Ardts | 67 | 61 | / |
| Gauhr | 67 | 54 | / |
| Haard | 67 | 53 | / |
| Guear | 67 | 43 | / |
| Aardt | 67 | 40 | / |
| Garcz | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hardø | 67 | 37 | / |
| Goord | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gharh | 67 | 29 | / |
| Ahard | 67 | 29 | / |
| Aardh | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gords | 67 | 24 | / |
| Gahýr | 67 | 24 | / |
| Høggaard | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gargy | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gautr | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gaarh | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ghear | 67 | 19 | / |
| Nghar | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ghord | 67 | 18 | / |
| Garrì | 67 | 17 | / |
| Gärdt | 67 | 17 | / |
| Garph | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ngaur | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gaurr | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gharz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ardds | 67 | 12 | / |
| Goerd | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ågärd | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gahír | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gauur | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gaair | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gärdå | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gasre | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nggar | 67 | 8 | / |
| Qugar | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gördt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ayred | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hardå | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hgare | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngart | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gordz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ggare | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghaar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaurt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hartd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gartå | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hggar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haurd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghayr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Garzh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghatr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Garht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Garrh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaihr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Harrd | 67 | 2 | / |
| G'Are | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gharp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Garzr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aards | 67 | 2 | / |
| Garhh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hardh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngahr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngarh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eared | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hasrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaahr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gghar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gerdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajjr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hardz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arrdt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arzdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gartt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gierd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gordd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gairt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayır | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ågarp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauër | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gairh | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Gar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gausr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgord | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nngar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaïre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goyrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghgar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kghar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hardd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gehrd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gorrd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Airds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gerdd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gaert | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aaird | 67 | 0 | / |
Gard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gard in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗଡର୍ | gadar | - |
| Gard in the Hindi language | ||
| गार्ड | garda | 86.11 |
| गारद | garada | 8.33 |
| गर्ग | garga | 2.78 |
| गौड | gauda | 2.78 |
| Gard in the Marathi language | ||
| गरड | garada | 71.43 |
| गरु़ड | garuda | 17.58 |
| गाड | gada | 5.49 |
| ग़रड | garada | 3.3 |
| गड | gada | 1.1 |
| Gard in the Russian language | ||
| Гард | gard | - |
| Gard in the Arabic language | ||
| جارد | jard | - |
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