Lininger

Lininger Meaning & Origin

About Lininger
The surname Lininger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Linus, which itself is derived from the Greek word "linon" meaning "flax." The name Lininger is therefore believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with flax or was associated with the flax industry. Over time, the surname Lininger has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lininger: 1,726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lininger 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
LNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaɪnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNNKR', 'LNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lininger in Braille

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

The name Lininger in braille

How to sign the name Lininger using Sign Language

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

The name Lininger in sign language

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