Loschen

Loschen Meaning & Origin

About Loschen
The surname Loschen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "losche," meaning "to extinguish" or "to put out." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a firefighter or a person responsible for extinguishing fires. The surname Loschen may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a calm or cool temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loschen: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/loschen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXN', 'LSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loschen in Braille

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

The name Loschen in braille

How to sign the name Loschen using Sign Language

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

The name Loschen in sign language

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