Gloyd

Gloyd Meaning & Origin

About Gloyd
The surname Gloyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gleaw", meaning "wise" or "prudent". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered to be wise or clever. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Gloyd. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gloyd can be interpreted as "descendant of the wise one" or "son of the clever one".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gloyd: 735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/glɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gloyd in Braille

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

The name Gloyd in braille

How to sign the name Gloyd using Sign Language

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

The name Gloyd in sign language

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