Lothe

Lothe Meaning & Origin

About Lothe
The surname Lothe is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ljótr," meaning "ugly" or "hideous." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with unattractive physical features or possibly used ironically to describe someone who was actually attractive. Over time, the name evolved into Lothe and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lothe: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 DH
🌐 IPA
/lothe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0', 'LT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lothe in Braille

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

The name Lothe in braille

How to sign the name Lothe using Sign Language

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

The name Lothe in sign language

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