Louden

Louden Meaning & Origin

About Louden
The surname Louden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlud" or "loud," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was boisterous or had a loud voice. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Louden can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Louden: 3,855
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊdΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Louden in Braille

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

The name Louden in braille

How to sign the name Louden using Sign Language

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

The name Louden in sign language

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