Lenoir

Lenoir Meaning & Origin

About Lenoir
The surname Lenoir is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "noir," meaning "black," and could have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a black or dark-colored feature in the landscape. The name Lenoir is fairly common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Lenore and Lenormand.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenoir: 3,534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N W EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/lenoir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenoir in Braille

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

The name Lenoir in braille

How to sign the name Lenoir using Sign Language

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

The name Lenoir in sign language

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