Loesch

Loesch Meaning & Origin

About Loesch
The surname Loesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lösch," meaning "extinguisher" or "firefighter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a firefighter or had some association with fire extinguishing. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a fire station or had a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loesch: 2,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,715
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/loʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loesch in Braille

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

The name Loesch in braille

How to sign the name Loesch using Sign Language

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

The name Loesch in sign language

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