Losing

Losing Meaning & Origin

About Losing
The surname Losing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "losen," meaning "to cast lots" or "to draw." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in games of chance or lotteries. Over time, the surname Losing may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were associated with gambling or luck-based activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Losing: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 Z IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈluzɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Losing in Braille

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

The name Losing in braille

How to sign the name Losing using Sign Language

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

The name Losing in sign language

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