Lochan

Lochan Meaning & Origin

About Lochan
The surname Lochan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "loch," meaning "lake." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a lake or a person who hailed from a place named Lochan. The name Lochan signifies a connection to the natural landscape and reflects the ancestral ties to Scotland's picturesque lakes and surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lochan: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lochan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXN', 'LKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lochan in Braille

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

The name Lochan in braille

How to sign the name Lochan using Sign Language

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

The name Lochan in sign language

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