Loetscher

Loetscher Meaning & Origin

About Loetscher
The surname Loetscher is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lötscher," meaning a person who worked as a cooper or barrel maker. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "lötsche," which refers to a wooden vessel or barrel. Over time, individuals with this surname would have been identified by their occupation, and the name Loetscher became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loetscher: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loetscher 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
LTXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/loetscher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTXR', 'LTSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loetscher in Braille

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

The name Loetscher in braille

How to sign the name Loetscher using Sign Language

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

The name Loetscher in sign language

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