Lichtenberger

Lichtenberger Meaning & Origin

About Lichtenberger
The surname Lichtenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "licht," meaning light, and "berger," meaning mountain or hill. Therefore, the name Lichtenberger can be interpreted as "light mountain" or "hill of light." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill that was particularly well-lit or had a clear view, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a prominent hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichtenberger: 1,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichtenberger 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
LKTNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020305106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪktənbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTNPRKR', 'LKTNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichtenberger in Braille

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

The name Lichtenberger in braille

How to sign the name Lichtenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Lichtenberger in sign language

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