Ludlam

Ludlam Meaning & Origin

About Ludlam
The surname Ludlam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ludel," which was a diminutive form of "Lud," a name of Germanic origin meaning "famous." The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a habitation or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a place called Ludel's settlement. Over time, the name Ludlam became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludlam: 940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTLM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 D L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈlədləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludlam in Braille

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

The name Ludlam in braille

How to sign the name Ludlam using Sign Language

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

The name Ludlam in sign language

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