Laemmle

Laemmle Meaning & Origin

About Laemmle
The surname Laemmle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lemel," meaning "little lamb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a gentle and meek personality. The name Laemmle has been notably associated with Carl Laemmle, a German-born American film executive who founded Universal Pictures in 1912.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laemmle: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LML
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/laemmle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laemmle in Braille

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

The name Laemmle in braille

How to sign the name Laemmle using Sign Language

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

The name Laemmle in sign language

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