Lonsdale

Lonsdale Meaning & Origin

About Lonsdale
The surname Lonsdale is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "lǫn" meaning "land" and "dalr" meaning "valley." Therefore, Lonsdale can be interpreted to mean "valley land" or "land in the valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived or owned land in a valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lonsdale: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0523040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N S D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑnsˌdeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lonsdale in Braille

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

The name Lonsdale in braille

How to sign the name Lonsdale using Sign Language

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

The name Lonsdale in sign language

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