Lore

Lore Meaning & Origin

About Lore
The surname Lore is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lure," meaning "teaching" or "instruction." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a teacher or scholar. The name Lore signifies someone who was knowledgeable or involved in the field of education, reflecting their role as a teacher or instructor in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lore: 3,248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9932
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lore 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 Lore 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 Lore in Braille

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

The name Lore in braille

How to sign the name Lore using Sign Language

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

The name Lore in sign language

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