Lachney

Lachney Meaning & Origin

About Lachney
The surname Lachney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Laithimh," meaning "son of the physician." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their medical skills or profession. Over time, the name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in the modern-day surname Lachney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lachney: 1,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lachney 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
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlækni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lachney in Braille

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

The name Lachney in braille

How to sign the name Lachney using Sign Language

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

The name Lachney in sign language

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