Lessing

Lessing Meaning & Origin

About Lessing
The surname Lessing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesinc," meaning "lesson" or "teaching." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a teacher or someone involved in education. The name Lessing is associated with the renowned German writer and philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, who played a significant role in the Enlightenment era.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lessing: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lessing in Braille

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

The name Lessing in braille

How to sign the name Lessing using Sign Language

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

The name Lessing in sign language

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