Lerch

Lerch Meaning & Origin

About Lerch
The surname Lerch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lerche," meaning "lark." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked as a bird catcher or had a connection to larks in some way. The name Lerch may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a lark-like or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lerch: 3,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/lərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRX', 'LRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lerch in Braille

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

The name Lerch in braille

How to sign the name Lerch using Sign Language

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

The name Lerch in sign language

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