Laundry

Laundry Meaning & Origin

About Laundry
The surname Laundry is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "laundrie," which means a laundry or wash-house. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked in or owned a laundry or wash-house. The name is a reminder of the individual's ancestral connection to this particular occupation.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laundry: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L05360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 N D R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”ndri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laundry in Braille

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

The name Laundry in braille

How to sign the name Laundry using Sign Language

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

The name Laundry in sign language

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