Losey

Losey Meaning & Origin

About Losey
The surname Losey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lufu" or "Leof" combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning island or low-lying land. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Losey is "Lufu's island" or "Leof's island," indicating that the original bearers of this surname likely lived near or owned land on an island or low-lying area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Losey: 3,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Losey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Losey in Braille

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

The name Losey in braille

How to sign the name Losey using Sign Language

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

The name Losey in sign language

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