Laud

Laud Meaning & Origin

About Laud
The surname Laud is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "laud," meaning "praise" or "glory," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was known for their praise-worthy qualities or accomplishments. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "hlaw" or "hlæw," meaning "hill" or "mound." The surname Laud is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laud: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/lɔd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laud in Braille

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

The name Laud in braille

How to sign the name Laud using Sign Language

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

The name Laud in sign language

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