Lenox

Lenox Meaning & Origin

About Lenox
The surname Lenox is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Levenach" or "Leamhnachd," meaning "place of elms" or "elm field." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Lenox or had some association with it. The name Lenox has variations such as Lennox and MacLennox, and it is often associated with the historic Lennox Castle in Scotland. Over time, the surname Lenox has spread beyond Scotland and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenox: 3,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenox 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
LNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N AH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenox in Braille

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

The name Lenox in braille

How to sign the name Lenox using Sign Language

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

The name Lenox in sign language

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