Lendon

Lendon Meaning & Origin

About Lendon
The surname Lendon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lefing" or "Leofing," which means "beloved" or "dear." The addition of the suffix "-don" indicates a location, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Lendon. Over time, the surname Lendon has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lendon: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lendon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lendon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lendon in Braille

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

The name Lendon in braille

How to sign the name Lendon using Sign Language

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

The name Lendon in sign language

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