Lierz

Lierz Meaning & Origin

About Lierz
The surname Lierz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liere," meaning "lyre" or "harp." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who played the lyre or harp, or possibly for someone who made or sold these musical instruments. The surname Lierz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lierz: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/lierz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lierz in Braille

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

The name Lierz in braille

How to sign the name Lierz using Sign Language

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

The name Lierz in sign language

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