Lanchester

Lanchester Meaning & Origin

About Lanchester
The surname Lanchester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long, and "ceaster," meaning Roman fort or walled city. Therefore, the name Lanchester likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a long Roman fort or walled city. Over time, the surname Lanchester has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanchester: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNXSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N CH EH2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/lanchester*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNXSTR', 'LNKSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanchester in Braille

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

The name Lanchester in braille

How to sign the name Lanchester using Sign Language

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

The name Lanchester in sign language

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