Lour

Lour Meaning & Origin

About Lour
The surname Lour is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'or," meaning "the gold." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with gold, such as a gold mine or a river where gold was found. The name Lour may also have been a nickname for someone with a golden complexion or hair. Overall, the surname Lour signifies a connection to gold or golden attributes.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lour: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R
🌐 IPA
/laʊr/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lour in Braille

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

The name Lour in braille

How to sign the name Lour using Sign Language

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

The name Lour in sign language

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