Gaulard

Gaulard is a surname of French origin. In the late 19th century the name is associated with the London-based firm Gaulard & Gibbs, which manufactured early electrical distribution equipment including transformers. The company contributed to the development of alternating current (AC) power distribution by designing and marketing devices that demonstrated voltage transformation and isolation. Their work helped establish the practical basis for using transformers in electrical networks, a key step in the spread of electric power beyond centralized generation.

The surname Gaulard appears in historical sources on the early electrical industry, though it is relatively uncommon in modern usage. There are no widely recognized contemporary figures with encyclopedic biographies bearing this name. Today, references to Gaulard are primarily of historical interest within the context of the emergence of AC power systems.