Ladewig

Ladewig Meaning & Origin

About Ladewig
The surname Ladewig is of German origin and is derived from the given name Ludwig, which means "famous warrior" or "famous in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ludwig. Over time, the surname Ladewig has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now used to identify individuals and families with German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ladewig: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ladewig 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
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 D UW0 IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæduɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ladewig in Braille

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

The name Ladewig in braille

How to sign the name Ladewig using Sign Language

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

The name Ladewig in sign language

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