Learn

Learn Meaning & Origin

About Learn
The surname Learn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lern," meaning "to learn" or "to teach." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a scholar or a teacher. The name may have been given to someone who was known for their knowledge or for their profession in education.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Learn: 1,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/lərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Learn in Braille

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

The name Learn in braille

How to sign the name Learn using Sign Language

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

The name Learn in sign language

Numerology