Lichenstein

Lichenstein Meaning & Origin

About Lichenstein
The surname Lichenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lichen," meaning "lichen" in German, and "stein," meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a place characterized by lichen-covered stones. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or collected lichen. The surname Lichenstein is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of German or Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichenstein: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichenstein 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
LXNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K IH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/lichenstein*/
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('LXNSTN', 'LKNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichenstein in Braille

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

The name Lichenstein in braille

How to sign the name Lichenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Lichenstein in sign language

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