Lofgren

Lofgren Meaning & Origin

About Lofgren
The surname Lofgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lof," meaning leaf, and "gren," meaning branch. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lofgren can be interpreted as "leaf branch" or "branch of leaves." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with trees or foliage, or it could have been a topographic name for someone living near a leafy or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofgren: 3,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lofgren 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
LFKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑfgrɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofgren in Braille

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

The name Lofgren in braille

How to sign the name Lofgren using Sign Language

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

The name Lofgren in sign language

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