Loche

Loche Meaning & Origin

About Loche
The surname Loche is of French origin and is derived from the word "loche," which means "pike" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a body of water inhabited by pike fish or who had some association with pike fishing. The surname Loche is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loche: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 CH
🌐 IPA
/loche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loche in Braille

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

The name Loche in braille

How to sign the name Loche using Sign Language

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

The name Loche in sign language

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