Loonsfoot

Loonsfoot Meaning & Origin

About Loonsfoot
The surname Loonsfoot is of Native American origin and is derived from the Ojibwe language. It is believed to be a descriptive name given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a loon's foot, such as having large or webbed feet. The loon is a bird known for its distinctive foot structure, and the surname Loonsfoot likely originated as a way to identify and differentiate individuals within the Ojibwe community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loonsfoot: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 N S F UH2 T
🌐 IPA
/loonsfoot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loonsfoot in Braille

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

The name Loonsfoot in braille

How to sign the name Loonsfoot using Sign Language

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

The name Loonsfoot in sign language

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