Lostetter

Lostetter Meaning & Origin

About Lostetter
The surname Lostetter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lostet," meaning "to lose" or "to mislay." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was forgetful or prone to losing things. Over time, the name Lostetter would have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lostetter: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSTTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0230306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 S T IH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/lostetter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lostetter in Braille

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

The name Lostetter in braille

How to sign the name Lostetter using Sign Language

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

The name Lostetter in sign language

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