Locher

Locher Meaning & Origin

About Locher
The surname Locher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "loch," meaning "hole" or "pit." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hole or pit, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a hole or pit, such as a miner. The name Locher has variations in spelling, including Loch, Lochner, and Löcher, and is found predominantly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Locher: 1,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXR', 'LKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locher in Braille

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

The name Locher in braille

How to sign the name Locher using Sign Language

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

The name Locher in sign language

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