Lorch

Lorch Meaning & Origin

About Lorch
The surname Lorch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lorch," meaning "lark." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place frequented by larks or a person who had a lark-like nature. The name Lorch is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorch: 1,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/lɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRX', 'LRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorch in Braille

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

The name Lorch in braille

How to sign the name Lorch using Sign Language

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

The name Lorch in sign language

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