Gladd

Gladd Meaning & Origin

About Gladd
The surname Gladd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glæd," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. The name Gladd may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bright or clear area. Overall, the surname Gladd signifies brightness, cheerfulness, or a location with a clear view.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladd: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/glæd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladd in Braille

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

The name Gladd in braille

How to sign the name Gladd using Sign Language

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

The name Gladd in sign language

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