Lodestro

Lodestro Meaning & Origin

About Lodestro
The surname Lodestro is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lodestra," which means "lodestone" in English. Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnetic mineral that was historically used as a compass needle. Therefore, the surname Lodestro is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a magnetic or attractive personality, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in lodestones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lodestro: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0302360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW0 D EH1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/lodestro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lodestro in Braille

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

The name Lodestro in braille

How to sign the name Lodestro using Sign Language

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

The name Lodestro in sign language

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