Ludes

Ludes Meaning & Origin

About Ludes
The surname Ludes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lute," meaning "lute" or "musical instrument." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who played the lute or made lutes. Over time, the surname Ludes may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a lute player or were associated with the musical instrument in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludes: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/ludes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludes in Braille

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

The name Ludes in braille

How to sign the name Ludes using Sign Language

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

The name Ludes in sign language

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