Lench

Lench Meaning & Origin

About Lench
The surname Lench is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlinc," meaning a hill or a ridge. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill or ridge. The name Lench is primarily found in the Worcestershire area of England, and variations of the surname include Lenchard, Lenchman, and Lenchner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lench: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N CH
🌐 IPA
/lench*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNX', 'LNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lench in Braille

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

The name Lench in braille

How to sign the name Lench using Sign Language

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

The name Lench in sign language

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