Lohse

Lohse Meaning & Origin

About Lohse
The surname Lohse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lohse," meaning "reed." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived or worked near a reed bed or marshy area. The name Lohse is relatively common in northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lohse: 2,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lohse in Braille

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

The name Lohse in braille

How to sign the name Lohse using Sign Language

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

The name Lohse in sign language

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