Lemkau

Lemkau Meaning & Origin

About Lemkau
The surname Lemkau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lem" meaning "lame" or "limping" and "kau" meaning "jaw" or "cheek." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lemkau can be interpreted as "lame jaw" or "limping cheek." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or as a reference to a specific trait or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemkau: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M K OW0
🌐 IPA
/lemkau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemkau in Braille

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

The name Lemkau in braille

How to sign the name Lemkau using Sign Language

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

The name Lemkau in sign language

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