Laux

Laux Meaning & Origin

About Laux
The surname Laux is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Ludwig," which means "famous warrior" or "famous in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ludwig. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Laux, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Laux can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laux: 4,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,925
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 K S
🌐 IPA
/lɔks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laux in Braille

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

The name Laux in braille

How to sign the name Laux using Sign Language

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

The name Laux in sign language

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