Ward
English
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /wɔːd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /wɔɹd/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d
Etymology 1
edit- As an English surname, from the noun ward and related cognates such as warden, guard etc.
- As an Irish surname, reduced from McWard, from mac an bard (“son of the poet”).
- As a Jewish surname, adapted from Warshawski, named after Warsaw. Comparable to Warszawski.
- As a French surname, Americanized from Guerin.
Proper noun
editWard (countable and uncountable, plural Wards)
- (countable) An English surname originating as an occupation for a guard or watchman.
- (countable) An English male given name.
- A placename
- A parish of Castleknock, Fingal, Ireland
- Ellipsis of Ward River.; A river in Ireland
- A small town in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, named after Joseph Ward. [1]
- Ellipsis of Ward Beach.; A coastline in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
- A locale in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama.
- A city in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
- A town in Boulder County, Colorado.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana.
- A township in Todd County, Minnesota.
- A town in Allegany County, New York.
- A township in Hocking County, Ohio.
- A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in Saluda County, South Carolina.
- A town in Moody County, South Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington.
- An unincorporated community and coal town in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- Ellipsis of Ward County.
Derived terms
editStatistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ward is the 79th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 260,464 individuals. Ward is most common among White (75.58%) and Black (18.50%) individuals.
Etymology 2
editA shortened form.
Proper noun
editWard (plural Wards)
References
editAnagrams
editDutch
editEtymology
editGermanic, cognate with waard, garde etc.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editWard ?
- a given name, either as a diminutive of Edward or officially given equivalent to English Ed(dy), Ned, Ted
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