Latch

Latch Meaning & Origin

About Latch
The surname Latch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "laeccan," meaning "to catch" or "to seize." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a latch or catch maker, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was quick or agile. The surname Latch is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Latch: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lรฆสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Latch in Braille

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

The name Latch in braille

How to sign the name Latch using Sign Language

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

The name Latch in sign language

Numerology