Lenz

Lenz Meaning & Origin

About Lenz
The surname Lenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lenz, which is a short form of the name Lorenz. Lorenz is a variant of the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." The name Lenz, therefore, can be interpreted to mean "son of Lorenz" or "descendant of Lorenz." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenz: 11,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/lɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenz in Braille

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

The name Lenz in braille

How to sign the name Lenz using Sign Language

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

The name Lenz in sign language

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