Cloyd

Cloyd Meaning & Origin

About Cloyd
The surname Cloyd is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Lloyd," meaning "grey" or "grey-haired." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with grey hair or a person who had a grey complexion. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Cloyd can trace their ancestry back to Wales and may have variations in spelling such as Clwyd or Clode.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloyd: 3,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cloyd 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 Cloyd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/klɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloyd in Braille

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

The name Cloyd in braille

How to sign the name Cloyd using Sign Language

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

The name Cloyd in sign language

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