Large

Large Meaning & Origin

About Large
The surname Large is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "large," meaning "big" or "generous." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a generous nature. The surname Large may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a large feature or a large house. Overall, the surname Large signifies a person's physical attributes or generous character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Large: 6,859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R JH
🌐 IPA
/lɑrʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRJ', 'LRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Large in Braille

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

The name Large in braille

How to sign the name Large using Sign Language

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

The name Large in sign language

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