Lightstone

Lightstone Meaning & Origin

About Lightstone
The surname Lightstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "liht" meaning "light" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive stone that was used as a landmark or boundary marker. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a stone that was believed to have supernatural or spiritual significance.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightstone: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020323050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightstone in Braille

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

The name Lightstone in braille

How to sign the name Lightstone using Sign Language

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

The name Lightstone in sign language

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