Lier

Lier Meaning & Origin

About Lier
The surname Lier is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lier," which means "a winch" or "a hoist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a winch operator or a person who operated a hoist. The name Lier signifies a connection to this specific occupation and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lier: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lier 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 Lier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/lier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lier in Braille

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

The name Lier in braille

How to sign the name Lier using Sign Language

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

The name Lier in sign language

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