Ledwig

Ledwig Meaning & Origin

About Ledwig
The surname Ledwig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ludwig, which itself is a combination of the elements "hlud," meaning "fame," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ledwig can be interpreted as "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledwig: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ledwig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledwig in Braille

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

The name Ledwig in braille

How to sign the name Ledwig using Sign Language

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

The name Ledwig in sign language

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