About Ladd
The surname Ladd is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "ladde," which means a young man or servant. It could have been a nickname given to someone who was young or had a youthful appearance. Alternatively, it may have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or a page. The surname Ladd could also have originated as a variant of the surname Lad, which is derived from the Old English word "ladde," meaning a load or burden, and may have been a nickname for someone who carried heavy loads.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ladd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ladd in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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