Lanter

Lanter Meaning & Origin

About Lanter
The surname Lanter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lanze," meaning "lance" or "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a lance or spear, or possibly for someone who made or sold them. The name Lanter may also have been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a lance, such as bravery or strength.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanter: 899
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆlรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanter in Braille

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

The name Lanter in braille

How to sign the name Lanter using Sign Language

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

The name Lanter in sign language

Numerology