Lobo

Lobo Meaning & Origin

About Lobo
The surname Lobo is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the word "lobo," meaning "wolf" in both languages. It is a common surname in these regions and is often associated with qualities such as strength, cunning, and loyalty, which are typically associated with wolves. The surname Lobo may have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or as a toponymic surname for someone who lived near a place with wolf associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lobo: 4,830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lobo in Braille

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

The name Lobo in braille

How to sign the name Lobo using Sign Language

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

The name Lobo in sign language

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