Lothian

Lothian Meaning & Origin

About Lothian
The surname Lothian is of Scottish origin and is derived from the region of Lothian in southeastern Scotland. Lothian was historically a kingdom and later a region encompassing Edinburgh and its surrounding areas. The name Lothian is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hlādhegn," meaning "a warrior" or "a soldier." Therefore, the surname Lothian likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was a warrior or had a military association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lothian: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lothian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0N
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 TH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑθiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0N', 'LTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lothian in Braille

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

The name Lothian in braille

How to sign the name Lothian using Sign Language

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

The name Lothian in sign language

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