Lorey

Lorey Meaning & Origin

About Lorey
The surname Lorey is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lorenz, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name Lorey likely originated as a geographical or locational surname, indicating someone who hailed from or had some association with Laurentum. Over time, the surname Lorey has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorey: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorey in Braille

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

The name Lorey in braille

How to sign the name Lorey using Sign Language

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

The name Lorey in sign language

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