Lettner

Lettner Meaning & Origin

About Lettner
The surname Lettner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "letten," meaning "to hinder" or "to obstruct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who hindered or obstructed others in some way. Over time, the surname Lettner may have been adopted by various families who were associated with these occupations or possessed similar characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lettner: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/lettner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lettner in Braille

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

The name Lettner in braille

How to sign the name Lettner using Sign Language

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

The name Lettner in sign language

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