Lipschitz

Lipschitz Meaning & Origin

About Lipschitz
The surname Lipschitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lipschitz," meaning "one who speaks sweetly" or "one who speaks with a lisp." It is a descriptive surname given to individuals who were known for their eloquence or had a speech impediment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipschitz: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPXTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P SH IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪpʃɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPXTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipschitz in Braille

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

The name Lipschitz in braille

How to sign the name Lipschitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lipschitz in sign language

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