Lichfield

Lichfield Meaning & Origin

About Lichfield
The surname Lichfield is of English origin and is derived from the place name Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "lich," meaning a corpse or dead body, and "field," referring to an open piece of land. Therefore, the surname Lichfield likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a burial ground or cemetery. It may have also been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from the town of Lichfield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichfield: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichfield 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
LXFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L0201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 F CH IY0 AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/lichfield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXFLT', 'LKFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichfield in Braille

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

The name Lichfield in braille

How to sign the name Lichfield using Sign Language

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

The name Lichfield in sign language

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