Lechner

Lechner Meaning & Origin

About Lechner
The surname Lechner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lehnsherr" or "Lehner," meaning "landlord" or "feudal lord." It was originally used to denote someone who held land or property under feudal tenure. Over time, the name evolved to Lechner, and individuals with this surname were likely to have been landowners or involved in the management of land. Today, the surname Lechner is found predominantly in Germany and Austria.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lechner: 4,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lechner in Braille

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

The name Lechner in braille

How to sign the name Lechner using Sign Language

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

The name Lechner in sign language

Numerology