Lerud

Lerud Meaning & Origin

About Lerud
The surname Lerud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leiruðr," which means "mud-clearing" or "mud-remover." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer likely lived near or worked in an area where mud was cleared or removed. Over time, the name evolved into Lerud and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lerud: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 UH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/lerud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lerud in Braille

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

The name Lerud in braille

How to sign the name Lerud using Sign Language

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

The name Lerud in sign language

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