Loban

Loban Meaning & Origin

About Loban
The surname Loban is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "loban" which means "frankincense" in Russian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either traded or worked with frankincense, a fragrant resin used in incense and perfumes. The surname Loban is relatively rare and is primarily found among Russian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loban: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/loban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loban in Braille

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

The name Loban in braille

How to sign the name Loban using Sign Language

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

The name Loban in sign language

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