Paladugu

Paladugu Meaning & Origin

About Paladugu
The surname Paladugu is of Telugu origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The name is derived from the combination of two words: "pala," meaning "many" or "abundant," and "dugu," which refers to a type of grain or cereal. Therefore, the surname Paladugu can be interpreted to mean "one who has an abundance of grain" or "one who possesses plenty of food." It is likely that the name originated from an ancestral occupation or association with agriculture or farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paladugu: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paladugu 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
PLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0403020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AE1 JH UW0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/paladugu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paladugu in Braille

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

The name Paladugu in braille

How to sign the name Paladugu using Sign Language

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

The name Paladugu in sign language

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