Ledwith

Ledwith Meaning & Origin

About Ledwith
The surname Ledwith is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laodha, meaning "descendant of Laodha." The name Laodha itself is believed to be derived from the word "laogh" which means "calf." The surname Ledwith is primarily found in County Westmeath in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic sept of Ó Laodha.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledwith: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT0
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D W IH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛdˈwɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT0', 'LTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledwith in Braille

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

The name Ledwith in braille

How to sign the name Ledwith using Sign Language

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

The name Ledwith in sign language

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