Jude

Jude Meaning & Origin

About Jude
The surname Jude is derived from the given name "Judas," which has Hebrew origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name "Judas" itself means "praised" or "he who is to be praised." Therefore, the surname Jude can be interpreted as a reference to someone who is praised or worthy of praise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jude: 2,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʤud/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jude in Braille

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

The name Jude in braille

How to sign the name Jude using Sign Language

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

The name Jude in sign language

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