Lachner

Lachner Meaning & Origin

About Lachner
The surname Lachner 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 name Lachner is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lachner: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lachner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lachner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/lachner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lachner in Braille

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

The name Lachner in braille

How to sign the name Lachner using Sign Language

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

The name Lachner in sign language

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