Gladding

Gladding Meaning & Origin

About Gladding
The surname Gladding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glæd" which means "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or radiant personality. Over time, the surname Gladding became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name. Today, individuals with the surname Gladding can be found primarily in the United States and United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gladding: 998
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈglædɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladding in Braille

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

The name Gladding in braille

How to sign the name Gladding using Sign Language

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

The name Gladding in sign language

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