Lanway

Lanway Meaning & Origin

About Lanway
The surname Lanway is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English words "lane" meaning "a narrow road" and "way" meaning "a path or route." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a narrow road or pathway. Over time, the surname Lanway has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanway: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N W EY2
🌐 IPA
/lanway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanway in Braille

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

The name Lanway in braille

How to sign the name Lanway using Sign Language

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

The name Lanway in sign language

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