Lassiter

Lassiter Meaning & Origin

About Lassiter
The surname Lassiter is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "lassier," meaning "to bind or tie." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a lasso maker or a person skilled in using a lasso. The name Lassiter signifies a connection to the trade of making or using lassos, which were commonly used in herding and capturing livestock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lassiter: 13,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,760
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lassiter 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
LSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S AY0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæsaɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lassiter in Braille

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

The name Lassiter in braille

How to sign the name Lassiter using Sign Language

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

The name Lassiter in sign language

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