Lainez

Lainez Meaning & Origin

About Lainez
The surname Lainez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "lain," meaning "wool." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a place associated with wool, such as a wool-producing region or a shepherd's settlement. The suffix "-ez" is a common patronymic ending in Spanish, indicating "son of," so Lainez would mean "son of the wool" or "son of the shepherd." The surname Lainez is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lainez: 3,762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lainez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lainez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lainez in Braille

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

The name Lainez in braille

How to sign the name Lainez using Sign Language

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

The name Lainez in sign language

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