Stanard

Occupational

Meaning

A person who tends to standards or banners, or a variant of standard-bearer.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'estandard' (standard or banner), combined with the English occupational suffix. The surname likely referred to someone who carried or maintained standards in medieval times.

About the Stanard Surname

An English occupational surname with medieval military or ceremonial origins. The name is relatively uncommon and appears sporadically in historical records.

Distribution

Found primarily in England and North America, with scattered records in other English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Stanard Surname

Edwin Stanard

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