Cloyd is a surname. It is carried by some descendants of the Scottish
MacLeod
MacLeod, McLeod and Macleod ( ) are surnames in the English language. The names are anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic ', meaning "son of Leòd", derived from the Old Norse ''Liótr'' ("ugly").
One of the earliest occurrences of the surnam ...
Clan.
Notable people with the surname include:
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David Cloyd (born 1974), American singer-songwriter
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K. J. Cloyd (born 2001), American football player
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Paul Cloyd
Paul V. Cloyd (June 13, 1920 – December 28, 2005) was an American basketball player. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin. He was selected by the Washington Capitols in the 1947 BAA draft, bu ...
(1920–2005), American basketball player
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Timothy Cloyd, American educator and university administrator
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Tyler Cloyd
Tyler James Cloyd (born May 16, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, and Miami Marlins and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions.
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(born 1987), American baseball player
Fictional
*Denis Cloyd, a character in
The Walking Dead.
*Dennis Cloyd, a mentioned character in The Walking Dead.
References
Sources
* Black, George (1943). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
* Scots Kith and Kin. (1960). Edinburgh: Collins. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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