Lanus

Lanus Meaning & Origin

About Lanus
The surname Lanus is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'anu," meaning "the anus." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a peculiar or distinctive posterior. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or traits, and Lanus is an example of this.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanus: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lanus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanus in Braille

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

The name Lanus in braille

How to sign the name Lanus using Sign Language

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

The name Lanus in sign language

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