Lightbourne

Lightbourne Meaning & Origin

About Lightbourne
The surname Lightbourne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "liht" meaning "light" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lightbourne can be interpreted as "light stream" or "bright brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook that was known for its brightness or clarity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightbourne: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020310650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T B AW2 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/lightbourne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightbourne in Braille

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

The name Lightbourne in braille

How to sign the name Lightbourne using Sign Language

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

The name Lightbourne in sign language

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