Lichten

Lichten Meaning & Origin

About Lichten
The surname Lichten is of German origin and is derived from the word "licht," meaning "light" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with light, either in a literal or metaphorical sense. This could refer to someone who had a bright or radiant personality, or someone who worked with or was knowledgeable about light, such as a lamp maker or a person who worked with stained glass. The surname Lichten is relatively rare and is found mainly among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichten: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichten 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
LKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪktən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichten in Braille

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

The name Lichten in braille

How to sign the name Lichten using Sign Language

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

The name Lichten in sign language

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