Lightbown

Lightbown Meaning & Origin

About Lightbown
The surname Lightbown is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "liht" meaning "light" and "bune" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Lightbown is believed to have originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near or on a hill with a clear or unobstructed view, possibly referring to a hilltop where a beacon or light might have been placed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightbown: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lightbown 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
LTPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L0203105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T B AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/lightbown*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightbown in Braille

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

The name Lightbown in braille

How to sign the name Lightbown using Sign Language

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

The name Lightbown in sign language

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