Ladden

Ladden Meaning & Origin

About Ladden
The surname Ladden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ladde," meaning a ladder or a steep ascent. It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a ladder or a steep hill. The name may also have been given to someone who was tall or had a lanky physique. Overall, the surname Ladden likely originated as a descriptive or locational name associated with physical features or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ladden: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ladden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ladden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ladden in Braille

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

The name Ladden in braille

How to sign the name Ladden using Sign Language

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

The name Ladden in sign language

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