Lehr

Lehr Meaning & Origin

About Lehr
The surname Lehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehere," meaning "teacher" or "instructor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as teachers or scholars. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was knowledgeable or wise. Over time, the surname Lehr has spread to various parts of the world through migration and is now found among different cultures and nationalities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehr: 6,537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,328
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehr in Braille

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

The name Lehr in braille

How to sign the name Lehr using Sign Language

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

The name Lehr in sign language

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