Logwood

Logwood Meaning & Origin

About Logwood
The surname Logwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lagu," meaning "lake," and "wudu," meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area by a lake. Over time, the surname Logwood may have been adopted by individuals who worked with or lived near logwood trees, which were used for dyeing and tanning purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Logwood: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Logwood 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
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 G W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑgˌwʊd/
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('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Logwood in Braille

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

The name Logwood in braille

How to sign the name Logwood using Sign Language

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

The name Logwood in sign language

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