Lack

Lack Meaning & Origin

About Lack
The surname Lack is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "lacu," meaning "stream" or "watercourse," and may have been used to denote someone who lived near a stream or water source. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Lake, which also refers to someone living near a lake or a water feature. Additionally, Lack could be a nickname given to someone lacking in a particular quality or attribute. Overall, the surname Lack likely originated as a topographic or nickname surname, describing either a geographical location or a personal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lack: 2,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lack 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 Lack is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/lĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lack in Braille

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

The name Lack in braille

How to sign the name Lack using Sign Language

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

The name Lack in sign language

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