Lesnau

Lesnau Meaning & Origin

About Lesnau
The surname Lesnau is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "les" which means "forest" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a forest or was associated with a forest in some way. The suffix "-nau" is a common ending in Polish surnames, often used to denote a place of origin or association. Therefore, the surname Lesnau can be interpreted to mean "from the forest" or "of the forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesnau: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lesnau 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
LSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L S EH1 N AW0
🌐 IPA
/lesnau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesnau in Braille

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

The name Lesnau in braille

How to sign the name Lesnau using Sign Language

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

The name Lesnau in sign language

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