Laydon

Laydon Meaning & Origin

About Laydon
The surname Laydon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Leathlobhair, meaning "descendant of Leathlobhair." Leathlobhair is a personal name composed of the elements "leath," meaning "half," and "lobhar," meaning "leper." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical ailment or deformity. Over time, the surname evolved into Laydon and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laydon: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/laydon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laydon in Braille

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

The name Laydon in braille

How to sign the name Laydon using Sign Language

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

The name Laydon in sign language

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