Lercher

Lercher Meaning & Origin

About Lercher
The surname Lercher 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 Lercher may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a lark-like or cheerful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lercher: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/lercher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRXR', 'LRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lercher in Braille

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

The name Lercher in braille

How to sign the name Lercher using Sign Language

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

The name Lercher in sign language

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