Lorn

Lorn Meaning & Origin

About Lorn
The surname Lorn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lòn," meaning "marsh" or "pool." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Lorn signifies a connection to the natural landscape and reflects the ancestral ties to the Scottish Highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorn: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/lorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorn in Braille

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

The name Lorn in braille

How to sign the name Lorn using Sign Language

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

The name Lorn in sign language

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