Littlejohn

Littlejohn Meaning & Origin

About Littlejohn
The surname Littlejohn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "litel John," meaning "little John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named John who was of small stature. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for being small or short. Overall, the surname Littlejohn signifies a person of small or diminutive stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Littlejohn: 12,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0340205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 L JH AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtəˌlʤɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTLJN', 'LTLHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Littlejohn in Braille

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

The name Littlejohn in braille

How to sign the name Littlejohn using Sign Language

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

The name Littlejohn in sign language

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