Lingo

Lingo Meaning & Origin

About Lingo
The surname Lingo is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlinc," meaning a ridge or a bank. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a ridge or a slope. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Lingo. The surname Lingo is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lingo: 2,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪŋgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lingo in Braille

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

The name Lingo in braille

How to sign the name Lingo using Sign Language

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

The name Lingo in sign language

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