Akeroyd

Akeroyd Meaning & Origin

About Akeroyd
The surname Akeroyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning "oak" and "rod" meaning "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Akeroyd can be interpreted as "dweller at the oak clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with an oak clearing or woodland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Akeroyd is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Akeroyd: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akeroyd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K ER0 OY2 D
🌐 IPA
/akeroyd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akeroyd in Braille

Here's how to represent Akeroyd in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Akeroyd in braille

How to sign the name Akeroyd using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Akeroyd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akeroyd in sign language

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