Lorne

Lorne Meaning & Origin

About Lorne
The surname Lorne is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Lorne in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "lòn," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." The surname Lorne likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had ancestral ties to the region of Lorne. Over time, individuals with the surname Lorne may have migrated to different areas, leading to the dispersal of the name beyond its original place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorne: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/lɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorne in Braille

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

The name Lorne in braille

How to sign the name Lorne using Sign Language

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

The name Lorne in sign language

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