The Old English name derives from an occupational surname for a civil guard/keeper of the watch, or alternately as a topographical surname from the word "werd" ("marsh").
The Old Gaelic surname derives from "Mac an Bhaird" ("son of the Bard"). A bard being a story teller or poet.
The two names are completely unrelated ethnically one being Germanic and the other Celtic. The oldest public record of the surname dates to 1176. People with the surname include:
People with surname Ward
Disambiguation of common given names with this surname
In fortifications, a bailey or ward refers to a courtyard enclosed by a curtain wall. In particular, an early type of European castle was known as a Motte-and-bailey. Castles can have more than one ward. Their layout depends both on the local topography and the level of fortification technology employed, ranging from simple enclosures to elaborate concentric defences. In addition to the gradual evolution of more complex castle plans,
there are also significant differences in regional traditions of military architecture regarding the subdivision into wards.
Upper, lower, inner and outer wards or baileys
Wards can be arranged in sequence along a hill (as in a spur castle), giving an upper ward and lower ward. They can also be nested one inside the other, as in a concentric castle, giving an outer ward and inner ward. On the other hand, Tower houses lack an enclosed ward.
The most important and prestigious buildings, such as the great hall and the keep or bergfried, were usually located in the inner ward of the castle.
Nonetheless, there are a few castles where the keep is outside the inner ward, such as Château de Dourdan and Flint Castle.
Lower or outer wards often held less important structures, such as stables, if there was not enough space in the inner ward.
Outer wards could also be largely defensive in function, without significant buildings. In the concentric castles of the military orders, such as Krak des Chevaliers or Belvoir, the inner ward resembled a cloisteredmonastery, while the outer ward was little more than a narrow passage between the concentric enceintes. In general, wards could have any shape, including irregular or elongated ones, when the walls followed the contour lines of the terrain where the castle was sited. Rectangular shapes are very common (as in castra and quadrangular castles).
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area. It is common in the United States for wards to simply be numbered.
In the Republic of Ireland, urban Wards and rural District Electoral Divisions were renamed Electoral Divisions in 1994. The electoral districts for local authorities are often popularly called "wards". These consist of multiple electoral divisions, and are officially called "local electoral areas".
In the case of a municipal amalgamation, the former cities and towns that make up the new metropolis may be referred to as wards.
A recent article said that Taichung Hong-en Hospital looked the other way while orderlies severely beat a 23-year-old patient surnamed Yang (楊), who was a ward of the state ... In May, a man surnamed ...
Ward also made sure no unusual equipment was necessary to make these mid-century Americana dishes ... And yes, the surname of Ashley Pfister, one of Fonzie's girlfriends, is a shoutout to Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel, Ward said.
A source familiar with the matter told the Liberty Times (the Taipei Times’ sister newspaper) that the two male patients, surnamed Huang (黃) and Chang (張), shared the same ward.
Twelve people on Friday filed lawsuits against the Japanese central government, claiming legal provisions that force married couples to use the same surname are unconstitutional ...Japan ward rejects couple's marriage registry under separate surnames.
Min added that initial ICU care for patients was customary, as vein reconstruction can lead to more bleeding or complications such as blood clots, but Lee has now been transferred to the hospital’s general ward for the remaining recovery process.
... although the ward has made it policy to promote joint participation in society by both genders, there was the concern that couples were being led to choose the husband’s surname by the example.
If I said "WardAllen Paul", how would you interpret the name? It seems that Ward should be the last name (surname), but his first name is actually Ward. If I wanted to list him alphabetically with other people, I should say Paul, Ward Allen.
Another episode will focus on O'Ward, who despite a surname from an Irish great-grandfather was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, and will enjoy the support of a boisterous contingent of Latino fans at Long Beach.
Fortunately, the girl is doing well so far, and Dong said that she was transferred to a general ward on March 3. The girl's mother, surnamed Hu, said that she realized her daughter often seemed tired ...
Sue talks to ITV NewsAnglia's AndyWard about losing her home. Sue, who didn't want to give her surname, had lived in her bungalow on the sandy cliffs for two years, but like her neighbours, ...
So who are these people, the Celts who now live around the world? Specifically, the Irish variety? By taking a look at these 105 common Irish surnames, we'll have a better idea ... An old Irish surname whose origins are uncertain ... Ward.
Mr Ward told an equality hearing last year that the bar owner, Bertrand Dierckens, asked him his surname by text and only realised after the booking was accepted that his phone “had autocorrect switched on”.
Ward 2 Councilor Keith Baker asked who the surrounding property owners were, and Tannehill provided that information to the board. They are Mike Kelly, and a person with the surname Ramsel.
His name is synonymous with Lagos... To make their admission to school easier and to demonstrate who was in charge of footing the bill, quite a number of the non-family beneficiaries even registered their wards with the Alli Balogun surname ... Dr ... .
Major hospitals in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, have set up special operating rooms and isolation wards for COVID-19 patients as demand grows, local media reported ... A woman surnamed Lu is also recovering in the ward after surgery.
The Post and Courier
28 Feb 2023
The Post and Courier
28 Feb 2023