Lanphear

Lanphear Meaning & Origin

About Lanphear
The surname Lanphear is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'enfer," meaning "hell." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a fiery or passionate temperament. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a similar name or had some association with it. Overall, the surname Lanphear suggests a connection to the concept of hell or a fiery nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanphear: 1,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAFFA
🔊 Soundex
L05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N F IH2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænˌfɪr/
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('LNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanphear in Braille

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

The name Lanphear in braille

How to sign the name Lanphear using Sign Language

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

The name Lanphear in sign language

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