Loughlin

Loughlin Meaning & Origin

About Loughlin
The surname Loughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lochlainn," meaning "descendant of Lochlann." Lochlann was a personal name that referred to someone from Norway or a Norseman. The name was commonly given to people of Viking descent who settled in Ireland during the medieval period. The surname Loughlin is therefore associated with Norse ancestry and is predominantly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loughlin: 3,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,786
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loughlin 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
LFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔflɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughlin in Braille

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

The name Loughlin in braille

How to sign the name Loughlin using Sign Language

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

The name Loughlin in sign language

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