Lomax

Lomax Meaning & Origin

About Lomax
The surname Lomax is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lambhodr," meaning "lamb-head." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including "Lambert" and "Lambertson." The surname Lomax specifically originated from the combination of the Old Norse name with the Old English word "lof," meaning "permission" or "leave." Therefore, Lomax can be interpreted as "Lambert's son with permission" or "son of Lambert with leave."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lomax: 9,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lomax 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
LMKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 M AE2 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊˌmæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lomax in Braille

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

The name Lomax in braille

How to sign the name Lomax using Sign Language

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

The name Lomax in sign language

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