Laub

Laub Meaning & Origin

About Laub
The surname Laub is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "loup" or "loub," meaning "leaf." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near leaves, such as a forester or someone who gathered leaves for various purposes. The name may also have been given to someone with a leaf-like appearance or who lived in an area with abundant foliage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laub: 3,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10292
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 B
🌐 IPA
/lɔb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laub in Braille

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

The name Laub in braille

How to sign the name Laub using Sign Language

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

The name Laub in sign language

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