Lick

Lick Meaning & Origin

About Lick
The surname Lick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lich," meaning "left." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was left-handed or had a physical characteristic associated with the left side of the body. Over time, the surname Lick may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or seamstress, as the German word "lich" can also mean "left" in the sense of "remaining fabric."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lick: 1,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lick based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lick is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/lɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lick in Braille

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

The name Lick in braille

How to sign the name Lick using Sign Language

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

The name Lick in sign language

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