Lorts

Lorts Meaning & Origin

About Lorts
The surname Lorts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lort," meaning "mud" or "mire." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived or worked in a muddy or marshy area. The surname Lorts is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorts: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/lorts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorts in Braille

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

The name Lorts in braille

How to sign the name Lorts using Sign Language

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

The name Lorts in sign language

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