Lawter

Lawter Meaning & Origin

About Lawter
The surname Lawter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name "lawyer," referring to someone who worked as a lawyer or legal professional. It is a variant spelling of the surname "Lawther," which itself is derived from the Old English word "lagu," meaning "law," and the Old Norse word "thor," meaning "man." The surname Lawter signifies a person who was involved in legal matters or had a connection to the legal profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawter: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawter in Braille

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

The name Lawter in braille

How to sign the name Lawter using Sign Language

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

The name Lawter in sign language

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