Lichter

Lichter Meaning & Origin

About Lichter
The surname Lichter is of German origin and is derived from the word "Licht," meaning "light" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or was associated with light, such as a lamp maker, a candle maker, or someone who worked with illuminating objects. The name Lichter signifies a person's connection to the trade or profession related to light.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichter: 1,297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichter 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
LKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichter in Braille

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

The name Lichter in braille

How to sign the name Lichter using Sign Language

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

The name Lichter in sign language

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