Lense

Lense Meaning & Origin

About Lense
The surname Lense is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lens," meaning "lance" or "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a lance or spear, or possibly for someone who worked as a soldier or knight. The name Lense may also have been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a lance, such as being brave or fierce in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lense: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lense in Braille

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

The name Lense in braille

How to sign the name Lense using Sign Language

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

The name Lense in sign language

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