Zard Surname

75,003rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,549 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Lebanon

Zard Surname User-submission:

Zard, zarad is an Arabic word meaning 'a shield made from iron'; a shield that was used in the wars for the prevention of the enemies. It is said that the origin for this surname was a man who wears his armor, whether in war or peace, standing or sleeping, and this sign on the permanent willingness and courage and strength.

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Zard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran2,8361:27,0743,325
Egypt2,2881:40,1824,111
Lebanon2881:19,5732,404
Afghanistan2411:133,4163,022
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Algeria1301:297,16629,274
Pakistan1211:1,476,39616,157
United States1171:3,097,940179,693
France1071:620,77381,454
Kuwait581:65,5297,566
Palestine381:119,7077,517
Israel231:372,07130,321
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Ivory Coast101:2,307,12339,352
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
England61:9,286,343223,652
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
China21:683,660,78330,601
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Guinea11:11,833,8173,268
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States301:1,673,95687,330

Zard (2,561) may also be a first name.

Zard Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Zard, zarad is an Arabic word meaning 'a shield made from iron'; a shield that was used in the wars for the prevention of the enemies. It is said that the origin for this surname was a man who wears his armor, whether in war or peace, standing or sleeping, and this sign on the permanent willingness and courage and strength.

- engzard

Zard Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zard Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Zard (Arabic: زرد) occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Zard.

How Common Is The Last Name Zard? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 75,003rd most commonly held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 1,112,772 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 59 percent of Zard are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 49 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Zard is also the 145,539th most frequent given name internationally. It is borne by 2,561 people.

The last name Zard is most widely held in Iran, where it is held by 2,836 people, or 1 in 27,074. In Iran it is primarily found in: Sistan and Baluchestan Province, where 43 percent live, Razavi Khorasan Province, where 14 percent live and West Azerbaijan Province, where 10 percent live. Barring Iran Zard is found in 42 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 35 percent live and Lebanon, where 4 percent live.

Zard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Zard has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zard last name expanded 390 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zard Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Zard surname is principally Maronite (92%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Zard surname are 8.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.17% being registered with the party.

The amount Zard earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6% less than the national average, earning $40,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.66% less than the national average, earning $48,359 CAD per year.

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Zeard891/
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Zeared801/
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Hzar7514/
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Zardova7384/
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Ceard67265/
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Siard67224/
Seard67223/
Zairh67205/
Jardh67178/
Saird67128/
Zarte6786/
Ziaar6767/
Åsard6745/
Zharh6739/
Cardì6737/
Hzair6732/
Zeare6731/
Zartz6727/
Zhair6727/
Ciard6727/
Zartt6724/
Zourd6722/
Jaird6720/
Zhare6720/
Zahár6720/
Sardh6715/
Hzarh6715/
Sarzd6714/
Zhhar6711/
Zeird6710/
Sardt6710/
Zaïre6710/
Zaihr679/
Zaaar679/
Zharp678/
Cardd678/
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Zaarh678/
Jards678/
Zaare677/
Zierd677/
Djard676/
Zaair675/
Ziarh675/
Zaitr674/
Sayrd674/
Saurd673/
Jeard673/
Cardt673/
Zarhs673/
Szart673/
Sarrd673/
Zhaar673/
Zearr672/
Zeatr672/
Caard672/
Zarht672/
Zaahr672/
Hzhar672/
Zgair672/
Dzhar672/
Tzart672/
Zarhe672/
Rzhar671/
Dzord671/
Zerdt671/
Zharr671/
Zajre671/
Zaarz671/
Sards671/
Zeart671/
Jaard671/
Carrd671/
Dcard671/
Ziayr671/
Zaert671/
Sardç671/
Dzart671/
Zarrh671/
Zaîre671/
Zahyr671/
Z'Har671/
Øzcar671/
Zsgar671/
Zzair671/
Sardd671/
Sızar671/
Caurd671/
Za're671/
Zaatr671/
Zahrr671/
Hzaar671/
Zhart670/
Zaarr670/
Zoerd670/
Jardd670/
Ziord670/
Ziart670/

Zard Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zard in the Arabic language
زردzrd-

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