Ludlum

Ludlum Meaning & Origin

About Ludlum
The surname Ludlum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ludhelm," which combines the elements "lud," meaning "famous," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a surname, Ludlum signifies a descendant of someone named Ludhelm, suggesting a connection to a person known for their fame or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludlum: 968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ludlum 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
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 Ludlum in Braille

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

The name Ludlum in braille

How to sign the name Ludlum using Sign Language

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

The name Ludlum in sign language

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