Loehrer

Loehrer Meaning & Origin

About Loehrer
The surname Loehrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "löher," meaning "clearing" or "glade." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a clearing in a forest. The name may have been given to foresters or woodcutters who cleared land for cultivation or settlement. Over time, individuals with the surname Loehrer may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loehrer: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loehrer 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
LRR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/loehrer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loehrer in Braille

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

The name Loehrer in braille

How to sign the name Loehrer using Sign Language

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

The name Loehrer in sign language

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