Lahman

Lahman Meaning & Origin

About Lahman
The surname Lahman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lame," meaning "lame" or "limping." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, the name may have been adopted by others who lived near or worked with someone with this disability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lahman: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lahman in Braille

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

The name Lahman in braille

How to sign the name Lahman using Sign Language

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

The name Lahman in sign language

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