Lossing

Lossing Meaning & Origin

About Lossing
The surname Lossing 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 Lossing may have also been used to denote someone who was fortunate or unlucky in life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lossing: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lossing in Braille

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

The name Lossing in braille

How to sign the name Lossing using Sign Language

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

The name Lossing in sign language

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