Ledden

Ledden Meaning & Origin

About Ledden
The surname Ledden 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 deformity or was associated with leprosy. Over time, the surname Ledden has evolved and is now primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledden: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledden in Braille

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

The name Ledden in braille

How to sign the name Ledden using Sign Language

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

The name Ledden in sign language

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