Glardon

Glardon Meaning & Origin

About Glardon
The surname Glardon is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Glotto," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the name Glardon became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Switzerland and surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glardon: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G406305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/glardon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glardon in Braille

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

The name Glardon in braille

How to sign the name Glardon using Sign Language

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

The name Glardon in sign language

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