Lasswell

Lasswell Meaning & Origin

About Lasswell
The surname Lasswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlæswell," which means "a spring or stream where wild celery grows." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near such a spring or stream. The name Lasswell is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lasswell: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæsˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lasswell in Braille

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

The name Lasswell in braille

How to sign the name Lasswell using Sign Language

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

The name Lasswell in sign language

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