Lacking

Lacking Meaning & Origin

About Lacking
The surname Lacking is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lakken," meaning "to lack" or "to be without." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was perceived as lacking or missing something, whether it be physical, material, or personal qualities. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were seen as lacking in wealth, possessions, or even certain attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacking: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlækɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacking in Braille

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

The name Lacking in braille

How to sign the name Lacking using Sign Language

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

The name Lacking in sign language

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