Lichner

Lichner Meaning & Origin

About Lichner
The surname Lichner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Licht," meaning "light" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or was associated with light, such as a lamp maker or a person who lit and maintained street lamps. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person's occupation or association with a particular trade. Therefore, the surname Lichner can be interpreted as "one who works with or is associated with light."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichner: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichner 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
LXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/lichner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXNR', 'LKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichner in Braille

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

The name Lichner in braille

How to sign the name Lichner using Sign Language

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

The name Lichner in sign language

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