Lodwig

Lodwig Meaning & Origin

About Lodwig
The surname Lodwig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ludwig, which itself is a variant of the Old High German name Hludwig. The name is composed of the elements "hlud," meaning "famous" or "renowned," and "wig," meaning "warrior" or "battle." Therefore, the surname Lodwig can be interpreted to mean "famous warrior" or "renowned fighter."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lodwig: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lodwig 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
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 D W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/lodwig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lodwig in Braille

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

The name Lodwig in braille

How to sign the name Lodwig using Sign Language

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

The name Lodwig in sign language

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