Lawther

Lawther Meaning & Origin

About Lawther
The surname Lawther is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Lagthor, meaning "law-speaker" or "law-giver." It is believed to have been a title 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 Lawther and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawther: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0R
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0R', 'LTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawther in Braille

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

The name Lawther in braille

How to sign the name Lawther using Sign Language

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

The name Lawther in sign language

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