Loughmiller

Loughmiller Meaning & Origin

About Loughmiller
The surname Loughmiller is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lochmhaoláin," meaning "descendant of Lochmhaoláin." The name is composed of two elements: "loch," meaning "lake," and "maoláin," meaning "bald" or "tonsure." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a lake or had a bald or tonsured head. Over time, the name evolved into Loughmiller and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loughmiller: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loughmiller 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
LFMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGNA
🔊 Soundex
L02050406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 M AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊmələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFMLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughmiller in Braille

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

The name Loughmiller in braille

How to sign the name Loughmiller using Sign Language

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

The name Loughmiller in sign language

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