Lancaster

Lancaster Meaning & Origin

About Lancaster
The surname Lancaster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Lancastra," meaning "Roman fort on the River Lune." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The name was likely given to individuals who hailed from or had some connection to this area. Over time, the surname Lancaster has spread beyond its original locality and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lancaster: 32,362
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N K AE2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæŋkəstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lancaster in Braille

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

The name Lancaster in braille

How to sign the name Lancaster using Sign Language

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

The name Lancaster in sign language

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