Ludlow

Ludlow Meaning & Origin

About Ludlow
The surname Ludlow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lud(a)", meaning "famous warrior" or "famous ruler", combined with the word "hlaw", meaning "hill" or "mound". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ludlow can be interpreted as "famous warrior on the hill" or "famous ruler on the hill".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludlow: 3,856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 D L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈləˌdloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTL', 'LTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludlow in Braille

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

The name Ludlow in braille

How to sign the name Ludlow using Sign Language

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

The name Ludlow in sign language

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