Luddy

Luddy Meaning & Origin

About Luddy
The surname Luddy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lodaigh, meaning "descendant of Lodaigh." The name Lodaigh itself is believed to be a variant of the name Lughaidh, which means "warrior" or "fierce." The surname Luddy is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luddy: 482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlədi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luddy in Braille

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

The name Luddy in braille

How to sign the name Luddy using Sign Language

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

The name Luddy in sign language

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