Lathen

Lathen Meaning & Origin

About Lathen
The surname Lathen is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "laΓ°a" meaning "barn" or "shed" and the suffix "-en" indicating "belonging to." Therefore, Lathen likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a barn or shed. Over time, this place name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lathen: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lathen*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L0N', 'LTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lathen in Braille

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

The name Lathen in braille

How to sign the name Lathen using Sign Language

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

The name Lathen in sign language

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