Lensmire

Lensmire Meaning & Origin

About Lensmire
The surname Lensmire is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lens," meaning "lance" or "spear," and "mire," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lensmire can be interpreted as "famous spear" or "renowned lance." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone skilled in the use of a spear or lance, or it could have been a surname given to someone who had achieved fame or renown in some other way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lensmire: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lensmire 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
LNSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0525060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N S M ER0
🌐 IPA
/lensmire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lensmire in Braille

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

The name Lensmire in braille

How to sign the name Lensmire using Sign Language

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

The name Lensmire in sign language

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