Lochary

Lochary Meaning & Origin

About Lochary
The surname Lochary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "loch" meaning "lake" and the personal name "Aodh" meaning "fire." Therefore, Lochary is believed to be a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a lake or a person who was associated with a lake. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lochary: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lochary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/lochary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXR', 'LKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lochary in Braille

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

The name Lochary in braille

How to sign the name Lochary using Sign Language

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

The name Lochary in sign language

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