Ledford

Ledford Meaning & Origin

About Ledford
The surname Ledford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Lēodfrið, which means "people's peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lēodfrið. Over time, the name evolved into Ledford, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledford: 18,532
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L031063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛdfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledford in Braille

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

The name Ledford in braille

How to sign the name Ledford using Sign Language

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

The name Ledford in sign language

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