Lochner

Lochner Meaning & Origin

About Lochner
The surname Lochner is of German origin and is derived from the 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 quarry or a similar location. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person associated with or from a particular place, suggesting that the Lochner family may have been associated with a specific location known for its holes or pits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lochner: 2,023
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lochner 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
LKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lochner in Braille

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

The name Lochner in braille

How to sign the name Lochner using Sign Language

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

The name Lochner in sign language

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