Laughlin

Laughlin Meaning & Origin

About Laughlin
The surname Laughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Lochlainn," meaning "son of Lochlann." Lochlann is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the Norse name "Lachlann," which means "land of the lochs" or "land of the lakes." The surname Laughlin is commonly found in Ireland and Scotland, and it signifies a family's ancestral connection to someone named Lochlann or a region associated with lakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laughlin: 16,323
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laughlin in Braille

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

The name Laughlin in braille

How to sign the name Laughlin using Sign Language

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

The name Laughlin in sign language

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