Lehner

Lehner Meaning & Origin

About Lehner
The surname Lehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehen," 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 Lehner is relatively common in German-speaking regions and variations of the surname can be found in other European countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehner: 3,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,287
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lehner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehner in Braille

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

The name Lehner in braille

How to sign the name Lehner using Sign Language

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

The name Lehner in sign language

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