Loomis

Loomis Meaning & Origin

About Loomis
The surname Loomis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lum," meaning "a pool" or "a marsh." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or marsh. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Loomis. The surname Loomis is relatively uncommon and is mainly found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loomis: 14,518
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlumɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loomis in Braille

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

The name Loomis in braille

How to sign the name Loomis using Sign Language

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

The name Loomis in sign language

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