Lamphear

Lamphear Meaning & Origin

About Lamphear
The surname Lamphear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lampere," meaning "lamp" or "lantern," and the Middle English word "here," meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lamphear can be interpreted as "lamp warrior" or "warrior with a lamp," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with the use or production of lamps or lanterns, or perhaps had a role as a night watchman or guide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamphear: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamphear 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
LMFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANFFA
🔊 Soundex
L05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamphear in Braille

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

The name Lamphear in braille

How to sign the name Lamphear using Sign Language

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

The name Lamphear in sign language

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