Lantzer

Lantzer Meaning & Origin

About Lantzer
The surname Lantzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lantzer," meaning "lancer" or "spearman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a lance or spear, or possibly referred to someone who worked as a soldier or warrior. Over time, the surname Lantzer may have been adopted by individuals or families who were associated with military or martial activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lantzer: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lantzer 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

📇 Metaphone
LNTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L053206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/lantzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lantzer in Braille

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

The name Lantzer in braille

How to sign the name Lantzer using Sign Language

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

The name Lantzer in sign language

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