Froyd

Froyd Meaning & Origin

About Froyd
The surname Froyd is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Fróði," meaning "wise" or "learned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fróði. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Froyd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Froyd: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Froyd 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
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/froyd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Froyd in Braille

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

The name Froyd in braille

How to sign the name Froyd using Sign Language

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

The name Froyd in sign language

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