Lorrain

Lorrain Meaning & Origin

About Lorrain
The surname Lorrain is of French origin and is derived from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with Lorraine. The name Lorrain is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the region or have adopted it as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorrain: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/lorrain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorrain in Braille

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

The name Lorrain in braille

How to sign the name Lorrain using Sign Language

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

The name Lorrain in sign language

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