Guard or watchman
Derived from an Old English occupational surname, Ward refers to a person who served as a guard or watchman. It originally denoted someone responsible for the protection of a specific area or gatehouse.
Less common today
Ward isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,171 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American film actor known for 'Wagon Train'
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Computer programmer who developed the first wiki
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