Ludewig

Ludewig Meaning & Origin

About Ludewig
The surname Ludewig is of German origin and is derived from the given name Ludwig, which means "famous warrior" or "famous in battle." It is a combination of the elements "hlud," meaning "fame," and "wig," meaning "warrior" or "battle." The surname Ludewig therefore signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone named Ludwig, emphasizing their connection to a renowned warrior or someone famous in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludewig: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ludewig based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 D UW0 IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈləduɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludewig in Braille

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

The name Ludewig in braille

How to sign the name Ludewig using Sign Language

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

The name Ludewig in sign language

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