Laus

Laus Meaning & Origin

About Laus
The surname Laus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lรปs," meaning "lice." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had lice or was associated with lice infestations. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and in this case, the name Laus likely referred to an individual's unfortunate association with lice.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laus: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/laus*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laus in Braille

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

The name Laus in braille

How to sign the name Laus using Sign Language

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

The name Laus in sign language

Numerology