Lingenfelter

Lingenfelter Meaning & Origin

About Lingenfelter
The surname Lingenfelter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lingen," meaning "to linger" or "to stay," and "felter," meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Lingenfelter can be interpreted as someone who resides or lingers in a field or meadow. It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lingenfelter: 3,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lingenfelter 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
LNJNFLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05205104306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG G IH0 N F IH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪŋgɪnfɪltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNJNFLTR', 'LNKNFLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lingenfelter in Braille

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

The name Lingenfelter in braille

How to sign the name Lingenfelter using Sign Language

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

The name Lingenfelter in sign language

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