Loon

Loon Meaning & Origin

About Loon
The surname Loon is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "loon," which means "wage" or "reward" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked for wages or as a reward, possibly as a laborer or servant. The surname Loon may also have been a locational name for individuals who lived in or near a place called Loon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loon: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/lun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loon in Braille

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

The name Loon in braille

How to sign the name Loon using Sign Language

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

The name Loon in sign language

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