Gandrud

Gandrud Meaning & Origin

About Gandrud
The surname Gandrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gandr" meaning "wand" or "magic staff," combined with the element "rud" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gandrud can be interpreted as "wand-clearing" or "meadow of magic staff," suggesting a possible association with a place or person connected to magical or mystical practices in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gandrud: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gandrud 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
KNTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G053603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N D R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/gandrud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gandrud in Braille

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

The name Gandrud in braille

How to sign the name Gandrud using Sign Language

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

The name Gandrud in sign language

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