Lona

Lona Meaning & Origin

About Lona
The surname Lona is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Lorenzo," which means "from Laurentum" in Latin. Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name Lorenzo was popularized by Saint Lawrence, a martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. Over time, the surname Lona has evolved and been passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Lorenzo or a geographical association with the ancient city of Laurentum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lona: 1,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lona in Braille

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

The name Lona in braille

How to sign the name Lona using Sign Language

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

The name Lona in sign language

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