Lissner

Lissner Meaning & Origin

About Lissner
The surname Lissner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lisse," meaning "smooth" or "even." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced smooth or even surfaces, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. Over time, the surname Lissner became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lissner: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lissner 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
LSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lissner in Braille

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

The name Lissner in braille

How to sign the name Lissner using Sign Language

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

The name Lissner in sign language

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