About Lighthiser
The surname Lighthiser is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "licht" meaning "light" and "heiser" meaning "hoarse" or "husky." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lighthiser can be interpreted as "one who has a light, hoarse voice." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone with a distinctive voice or vocal quality.
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The surname Lighthiser is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lighthiser based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lighthiser in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lighthiser using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.