Lerma

Lerma Meaning & Origin

About Lerma
The surname Lerma is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Lerma, a town in the province of Burgos, Spain. The name Lerma is believed to have originated from the Latin word "luparia," meaning "place of wolves." As a surname, Lerma is primarily found in Spain and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the town of Lerma or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lerma: 12,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lerma 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
LRM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlərmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lerma in Braille

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

The name Lerma in braille

How to sign the name Lerma using Sign Language

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

The name Lerma in sign language

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