Loud

Loud Meaning & Origin

About Loud
The surname Loud is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlud," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was particularly loud or boisterous. The surname Loud may have been given to individuals who had a loud voice, a lively personality, or were involved in occupations that required them to be heard, such as town criers or musicians.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loud: 1,922
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 D
🌐 IPA
/laʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loud in Braille

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

The name Loud in braille

How to sign the name Loud using Sign Language

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

The name Loud in sign language

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