Lor

Lor Meaning & Origin

About Lor
The surname Lor is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "luo," which means "net" or "gauze." It is a relatively common surname among the Chinese diaspora. The name may have originated from a person's occupation or could have been given to someone who lived near a net-making workshop or a place associated with nets. Additionally, it could have been a nickname given to someone who had a fine or delicate appearance, similar to the texture of a net or gauze.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lor: 11,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lor in Braille

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

The name Lor in braille

How to sign the name Lor using Sign Language

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

The name Lor in sign language

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