Lachmann

Lachmann Meaning & Origin

About Lachmann
The surname Lachmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lach," meaning "salmon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either caught or sold salmon. The suffix "-mann" indicates a person's occupation or profession. Therefore, the surname Lachmann can be interpreted as "salmon man" or "salmon seller."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lachmann: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lachmann 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
LKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LACNA
🔊 Soundex
L020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lachmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lachmann in Braille

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

The name Lachmann in braille

How to sign the name Lachmann using Sign Language

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

The name Lachmann in sign language

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