Larmer

Larmer Meaning & Origin

About Larmer
The surname Larmer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lafer," meaning "lark," and the occupational suffix "-man," denoting a person associated with or employed in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Larmer likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a lark catcher or a bird trapper. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Larmer: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑrmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larmer in Braille

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

The name Larmer in braille

How to sign the name Larmer using Sign Language

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

The name Larmer in sign language

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