Ead

Ead Meaning & Origin

About Ead
The surname Ead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "riches." It was often used as a given name in the Middle Ages and later became a surname. The name Ead signifies someone who was fortunate or prosperous, and it may have been bestowed upon individuals who were believed to bring good luck or success to their families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ead: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/ead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ead in Braille

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

The name Ead in braille

How to sign the name Ead using Sign Language

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

The name Ead in sign language

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