Loeschen

Loeschen Meaning & Origin

About Loeschen
The surname Loeschen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lösch," meaning "to extinguish" or "to put out." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a firefighter or a person responsible for extinguishing fires. Over time, the surname Loeschen may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a fire station or had some association with firefighting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loeschen: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/loeschen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXN', 'LSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loeschen in Braille

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

The name Loeschen in braille

How to sign the name Loeschen using Sign Language

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

The name Loeschen in sign language

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