Lichtenfels

Lichtenfels Meaning & Origin

About Lichtenfels
The surname Lichtenfels is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "licht" meaning light, and "fels" meaning rock or cliff. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lichtenfels can be interpreted as "light rock" or "bright cliff." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or on a prominent rock formation or cliff, or it could have been a topographic name for someone living in a place with such features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichtenfels: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichtenfels 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
LKTNFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L0203051042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T IH0 N F AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪktɪnfəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTNFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichtenfels in Braille

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

The name Lichtenfels in braille

How to sign the name Lichtenfels using Sign Language

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

The name Lichtenfels in sign language

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