Licorish

Licorish Meaning & Origin

About Licorish
The surname Licorish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "licorice," which refers to the sweet root extract used in confectionery. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a fondness for licorice. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Licorish can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the Caribbean, particularly Barbados.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Licorish: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Licorish 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
LKRX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K ER0 IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/licorish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Licorish in Braille

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

The name Licorish in braille

How to sign the name Licorish using Sign Language

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

The name Licorish in sign language

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