Lachenauer

Lachenauer Meaning & Origin

About Lachenauer
The surname Lachenauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lachen," meaning "to laugh" or "to smile," and "auer," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the surname Lachenauer can be interpreted as "one who lives or works in a meadow or pasture with a cheerful or happy disposition." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in such an area and was known for their joyful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lachenauer: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lachenauer 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
LXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K AH0 N AW0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/lachenauer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXNR', 'LKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lachenauer in Braille

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

The name Lachenauer in braille

How to sign the name Lachenauer using Sign Language

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

The name Lachenauer in sign language

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