Lighthouse

Lighthouse Meaning & Origin

About Lighthouse
The surname Lighthouse is likely to be of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a lighthouse keeper. It is a descriptive surname that was given to individuals who worked in or around lighthouses, which are tall structures equipped with a bright light to guide ships at sea. The name Lighthouse signifies a connection to this occupation and may have been given to someone who was responsible for the maintenance and operation of a lighthouse.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lighthouse: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L0S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0203020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺˌthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L0S', 'LTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lighthouse in Braille

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

The name Lighthouse in braille

How to sign the name Lighthouse using Sign Language

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

The name Lighthouse in sign language

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