Lonesome

Lonesome Meaning & Origin

About Lonesome
The surname Lonesome is derived from the English word "lonesome," which means solitary or lonely. It is likely that individuals with this surname were given the name due to their solitary or introverted nature, or perhaps because they lived in remote or isolated areas. The surname Lonesome may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being lonely or melancholic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lonesome: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0502050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 N S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊnsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lonesome in Braille

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

The name Lonesome in braille

How to sign the name Lonesome using Sign Language

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

The name Lonesome in sign language

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