Lamprey

Lamprey Meaning & Origin

About Lamprey
The surname Lamprey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lamprey," which refers to a type of fish. The name was likely given to someone who either worked as a fisherman or had some association with the lamprey fish. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had physical characteristics resembling a lamprey, such as a long and slender body. Overall, the surname Lamprey is a descriptive name that likely originated from an occupation or physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamprey: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lamprey 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L05160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M P R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmpri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamprey in Braille

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

The name Lamprey in braille

How to sign the name Lamprey using Sign Language

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

The name Lamprey in sign language

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