Lonsway

Lonsway Meaning & Origin

About Lonsway
The surname Lonsway is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Lonsdale" or "Lonsdale Side" in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "lang," meaning "long," and "dæl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Lonsway likely refers to someone who lived in or near a long valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lonsway: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lonsway 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
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N S W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑnsweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lonsway in Braille

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

The name Lonsway in braille

How to sign the name Lonsway using Sign Language

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

The name Lonsway in sign language

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