Cognomen Poniard (Poignard 
, Poniard 
) , in the world, is a rare last name. The cognomen Poniard is characteristic of Luxembourg, where it is quite a rare surname, France, where it is a rare surname, and Australia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in France, the United States, and Luxembourg. Much less frequently, Poniard is the forename as well as the last name.