Bloyd

Bloyd Meaning & Origin

About Bloyd
The surname Bloyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Blig", meaning "shining" or "bright". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the name evolved into Bloyd and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bloyd can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bloyd: 833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Ranking information for the surname Bloyd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/blɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloyd in Braille

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

The name Bloyd in braille

How to sign the name Bloyd using Sign Language

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

The name Bloyd in sign language

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