Lauen

Lauen Meaning & Origin

About Lauen
The surname Lauen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "louwe," meaning "lion." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with lions, such as a lion-shaped rock formation or a lion-themed inn. The surname Lauen may also have been a nickname for someone with lion-like qualities, such as strength or courage. Overall, the surname Lauen is associated with the symbol of the lion and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lauen: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lauen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lauen in Braille

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

The name Lauen in braille

How to sign the name Lauen using Sign Language

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

The name Lauen in sign language

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