Lackland

Lackland Meaning & Origin

About Lackland
The surname Lackland is of English origin and derives from the Old English word "lacu" meaning "lake" and "land" referring to a territory or estate. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who lived near a lake or a marshy area. The name Lackland was also famously associated with King John of England, who was referred to as "John Lackland" due to his lack of inherited land. Over time, the surname Lackland has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lackland: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L024053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/lackland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lackland in Braille

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

The name Lackland in braille

How to sign the name Lackland using Sign Language

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

The name Lackland in sign language

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