Lehn

Lehn Meaning & Origin

About Lehn
The surname Lehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehne," meaning "fief" or "feudal estate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived on a feudal estate. The name may also have been given to individuals who held a position of authority or were associated with the management of such estates.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehn: 1,448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/lɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehn in Braille

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

The name Lehn in braille

How to sign the name Lehn using Sign Language

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

The name Lehn in sign language

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