Flud

Flud Meaning & Origin

About Flud
The surname Flud is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "flod," meaning "flood" or "flowing water." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a river or a body of water, or perhaps to someone who worked as a ferryman or had some association with water. The surname Flud therefore signifies a connection to water or a water-related occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flud: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AH1 D
🌐 IPA
/fləd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flud in Braille

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

The name Flud in braille

How to sign the name Flud using Sign Language

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

The name Flud in sign language

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