Lamarr

Lamarr Meaning & Origin

About Lamarr
The surname Lamarr is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Lambert," which means "bright land" or "land of the people." It is a combination of the elements "land," meaning land or territory, and "berht," meaning bright or famous. The name Lamarr suggests a connection to someone who lived in or was associated with a place known for its brightness or fame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamarr: 1,239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈmɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamarr in Braille

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

The name Lamarr in braille

How to sign the name Lamarr using Sign Language

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

The name Lamarr in sign language

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