Laughland

Laughland Meaning & Origin

About Laughland
The surname Laughland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lagmann," meaning "lawman" or "lawyer." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who was knowledgeable in legal matters or held a position of authority in the legal system. Over time, the name evolved into Laughland, and individuals with this surname may have had ancestors who were involved in legal professions or were respected for their knowledge of the law.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laughland: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laughland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 G L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/laughland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laughland in Braille

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

The name Laughland in braille

How to sign the name Laughland using Sign Language

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

The name Laughland in sign language

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