Wiards Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Wiards Surname User-submission:

The surname Wiards means 'son of Wiard'. The Frisian first name Wiard comes from the Old High German words wig, meaning 'fighting', 'fight', 'war', and harti, meaning 'hard', 'strong', 'solid'.

Until the early 19th century, the non-noble Frisians did not have surnames.

Wiards Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany681:1,183,90477,258

Wiards Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Wiards means 'son of Wiard'. The Frisian first name Wiard comes from the Old High German words wig, meaning 'fighting', 'fight', 'war', and harti, meaning 'hard', 'strong', 'solid'.

Until the early 19th century, the non-noble Frisians did not have surnames.

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