Lentfer

Lentfer Meaning & Origin

About Lentfer
The surname Lentfer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lent," meaning "slow" or "lazy," and "fer," meaning "far" or "distant." As a result, the name Lentfer is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being slow or lazy in their movements or actions. Over time, this nickname likely evolved into a hereditary surname that was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lentfer: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lentfer 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
LNTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L053106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N T F ER0
🌐 IPA
/lentfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lentfer in Braille

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

The name Lentfer in braille

How to sign the name Lentfer using Sign Language

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

The name Lentfer in sign language

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