Lossett

Lossett Meaning & Origin

About Lossett
The surname Lossett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "los" meaning "a loss" or "destruction" and the suffix "-ett" indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Lossett is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with loss or destruction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lossett: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LST
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/lossett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lossett in Braille

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

The name Lossett in braille

How to sign the name Lossett using Sign Language

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

The name Lossett in sign language

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