Lionberger

Lionberger Meaning & Origin

About Lionberger
The surname Lionberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Lion," meaning lion, and "berger," meaning shepherd. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lionberger can be interpreted as "lion shepherd" or "shepherd of lions." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had a connection to lions or worked as a lion tamer or keeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lionberger: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaɪənbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNPRKR', 'LNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lionberger in Braille

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

The name Lionberger in braille

How to sign the name Lionberger using Sign Language

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

The name Lionberger in sign language

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