Loerch

Loerch Meaning & Origin

About Loerch
The surname Loerch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lure," meaning "to watch" or "to guard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a watchman or guard. The name Loerch signifies a person who was responsible for observing and protecting a particular area or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loerch: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R CH
🌐 IPA
/loerch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRX', 'LRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loerch in Braille

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

The name Loerch in braille

How to sign the name Loerch using Sign Language

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

The name Loerch in sign language

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