Loach

Loach Meaning & Origin

About Loach
The surname Loach is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "loche," meaning "a fish." It is an occupational surname given to someone who was a fisherman or worked in the fishing industry. The name Loach is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loach: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 CH
🌐 IPA
/loach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loach in Braille

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

The name Loach in braille

How to sign the name Loach using Sign Language

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

The name Loach in sign language

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