Loyd

Loyd Meaning & Origin

About Loyd
The surname Loyd is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Llwyd, meaning "gray" or "brown." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with gray or brown hair or complexion. The name has variations such as Lloyd and Floyd and is relatively common in Wales and among Welsh descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loyd: 13,547
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/lɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loyd in Braille

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

The name Loyd in braille

How to sign the name Loyd using Sign Language

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

The name Loyd in sign language

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