Laird

Laird Meaning & Origin

About Laird
The surname Laird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "laverd" or "hlaford," meaning "lord" or "master." It was originally used as a title for a landowner or someone who held a position of authority. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is often associated with individuals who were considered to be of high social status or held positions of power within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laird: 18,696
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,929
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/lɛrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laird in Braille

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

The name Laird in braille

How to sign the name Laird using Sign Language

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

The name Laird in sign language

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