Ladd

Ladd Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ladd: 16,112
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.46

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ladd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/lĂŚd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ladd in Braille

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

The name Ladd in braille

How to sign the name Ladd using Sign Language

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

The name Ladd in sign language

Numerology