Lichtner

Lichtner Meaning & Origin

About Lichtner
The surname Lichtner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Licht," meaning "light" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or was associated with light, such as a lamp maker, a candle maker, or someone who worked with illumination in some form. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person's occupation or association with a particular trade. Therefore, Lichtner can be interpreted as "one who works with or is associated with light."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lichtner: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lichtner 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
LKTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L0203506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/lichtner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lichtner in Braille

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

The name Lichtner in braille

How to sign the name Lichtner using Sign Language

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

The name Lichtner in sign language

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