Lathem

Lathem Meaning & Origin

About Lathem
The surname Lathem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "laedtham," which means "barn or shelter for cattle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near a barn or cattle shelter. The name Lathem may also have variations such as Latham or Lathom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lathem: 1,046
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L0M
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 TH IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæθΙͺm/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L0M', 'LTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lathem in Braille

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

The name Lathem in braille

How to sign the name Lathem using Sign Language

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

The name Lathem in sign language

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