Loring

Loring Meaning & Origin

About Loring
The surname Loring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lofa" or "Lufa," which means "beloved" or "dear." The addition of the suffix "-ing" indicates "descendant of" or "belonging to," thus making Loring mean "descendant of Lofa" or "belonging to Lofa." The name Loring has been recorded in various forms throughout history, and it is primarily found in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loring: 3,720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔrɪŋ/
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('LRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loring in Braille

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

The name Loring in braille

How to sign the name Loring using Sign Language

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

The name Loring in sign language

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