Loescher

Loescher Meaning & Origin

About Loescher
The surname Loescher 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 a similar role in extinguishing fires. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a fire station or had some association with firefighting activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loescher: 761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXR', 'LSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loescher in Braille

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

The name Loescher in braille

How to sign the name Loescher using Sign Language

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

The name Loescher in sign language

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