Ladu

Ladu Meaning & Origin

About Ladu
The surname Ladu is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lado," meaning "side" or "flank." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked on the side of a hill or had a physical characteristic related to the side of their body. The surname Ladu is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Sardinia region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ladu: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 D UW0
🌐 IPA
/ladu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ladu in Braille

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

The name Ladu in braille

How to sign the name Ladu using Sign Language

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

The name Ladu in sign language

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