About Lathrum
The surname Lathrum is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ljótr," meaning "ugly" or "unpleasant," combined with the Old English word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lathrum can be interpreted as "the homestead of the ugly" or "the dwelling of the unpleasant." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname to describe a person's physical appearance or character traits.
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The surname Lathrum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lathrum 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 Lathrum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lathrum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lathrum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.