Loughary

Loughary Meaning & Origin

About Loughary
The surname Loughary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lochgairbh," meaning "descendant of Lochgairbh." The name is composed of the elements "loch," meaning "lake," and "gairbh," meaning "rough" or "rugged." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rough or rugged lake. The surname Loughary is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loughary: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loughary 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 ER0 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/loughary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughary in Braille

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

The name Loughary in braille

How to sign the name Loughary using Sign Language

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

The name Loughary in sign language

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