Lloyd

Lloyd Meaning & Origin

About Lloyd
The surname Lloyd is of Welsh origin and derives from the Welsh word "llwyd," meaning "grey" or "brown." It was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone with grey or brown hair or complexion. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. The name Lloyd is relatively common in Wales and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lloyd features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Lloyd: 64,202
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 21.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/lɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lloyd in Braille

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

The name Lloyd in braille

How to sign the name Lloyd using Sign Language

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

The name Lloyd in sign language

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