Lahr

Lahr Meaning & Origin

About Lahr
The surname Lahr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lār," meaning "clearing" or "open space." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing in a forest or wooded area. The name Lahr is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lahr: 3,666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lahr in Braille

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

The name Lahr in braille

How to sign the name Lahr using Sign Language

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

The name Lahr in sign language

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